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Government borrowing eases in May
UK government borrowing was significantly lower in May than during the same month last year as the economy recovers from the coronavirus crisis, but remains elevated on a historical basis.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), borrowing - the difference between spending and tax income - was £24.3bn during May, £19.4bn lower than the same month in 2020. However, this figure...
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26 July 2021
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