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What changed in the accepted edition

No evidence changes were recorded against previous edition catalog-18f83e1a9dc7c0b2.

Edition catalog-6962a31c48cf1a25 · published 2026-10-21 · 0 source editions

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  • Debt as a share of GDP

    93.8 %

    Current accepted observation

    2026 AUG · United Kingdom · %

    Published 2026-09-22 · edition source-debt-ratio-2026-09-22-1e771b32418370be

    Primary publication

    A fiscal stock-to-GDP ratio, not an annual borrowing flow.

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  • Public sector net debt

    2985.5 £bn

    Current accepted observation

    2026 AUG · United Kingdom · £bn

    Published 2026-09-22 · edition source-debt-stock-2026-09-22-731da26a9fbb056f

    Primary publication

    This is a fiscal stock, not an annual borrowing flow.

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