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GOVERNMENT borrowing for September fell to its lowest level in 10 years, but Chancellor Philip Hammond would be foolish to believe that this gives him any scope for giveaways in next month’s Budget. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

AS INFLATION hits a five-year high millions of older people living on fixed incomes are facing a further financial squeeze. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

BETTER-than-expected UK government borrowing figures have boosted the pound against the euro today. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond got a public finances boost before November’s Budget as Government borrowing fell to its lowest level in a decade last month. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

UK RETAIL sales dropped sharply in September despite an underlying trend of steady growth in the face of rising prices, figures show. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

MECCA BINGO owner Rank Group has notched up a hike in sales thanks to a boost from online betting. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

AROUND 300 jobs have been lost at the UK arm of computer reseller Misco after the operation plunged into administration. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

PENSIONERS need £10,830 a year to pay the bills but the State Pension only pays £8,300. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

SPAIN’S debt would surge by another fifth to 120 per cent if Catalonia became independent, pushing the fragile economy to the brink. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

THE European Union has more than £450TRILLION of exposure to derivatives – the investments that underpinned the financial crisis, it has been revealed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed