public sector finance data - numbers without the spin
Discussion
the latest public finances xls spreadsheet
if you graph some of the debt data, make sure you are sitting down. The word 'hockey stick' comes to mind!
edit to add: times on the case:
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/eco...
Thats £666 million borrowed PER DAY in May.!!!!!
date here:
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/public_finances_da...
debt as % GDP:
series 1 public sector debt
series 2 is (the higher one) is total govt debt.
if you graph some of the debt data, make sure you are sitting down. The word 'hockey stick' comes to mind!
edit to add: times on the case:
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/eco...
Thats £666 million borrowed PER DAY in May.!!!!!
date here:
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/public_finances_da...
debt as % GDP:
series 1 public sector debt
series 2 is (the higher one) is total govt debt.
Edited by johnfm on Thursday 18th June 11:09
Edited by johnfm on Thursday 18th June 11:24
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