UK business distress hits two-decade high ahead of budget

BTG reports 738,144 UK businesses in significant financial distress in Q3, the highest in over 20 years, up 1.6% year-on-year. The data intensifies pressure on the chancellor to deliver private-sector support in Wednesday's budget. The trend signals persistent fragility in the UK corporate sector, with implications for growth and fiscal policy.

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