The government borrowed £22.8bn

in the first quarter of 2017-18

Public sector net borrowing, £bn

OBR forecast

for year £58.3bn

150

100

50

0

-50

1993-

94

1997-

98

2001-

02

2005-

06

2009-

10

2013-

14

Q1

17-18

The government borrowed £22.8bn in the first quarter of 2017-18

Public sector net borrowing, £bn

OBR forecast

for year £58.3bn

150

100

50

0

-50

1993-94

1997-98

2001-02

2005-06

2009-10

2013-14

Q1

2017-18

Source: ONS