Can Britain's Budget tackle growth while controlling debt?

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Chancellor John Healey faces competing demands as he prepares Britain's autumn Budget, using unusual security measures to guard its contents. The economic backdrop appears encouraging: growth has outpaced forecasts, with the UK expanding faster than other major G7 economies through 2024. The International Monetary Fund has praised Britain's commitment to reducing borrowing. However, recent inflation figures and higher-than-expected borrowing numbers suggest headwinds ahead. Financial markets, which once viewed UK debt with deep suspicion during previous policy instability, have shifted their focus to concerns about France and America, easing pressure on British borrowing costs.