Government borrowing drops but debt remains at levels not seen since 1960s
Public sector net borrowing was £7.8 billion in December, less than the £11.4 billion that economists had forecast.
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Public sector net borrowing was £7.8 billion in December, less than the £11.4 billion that economists had forecast.
(Bloomberg) -- Better tax receipts and lower debt-interest costs took the pressure of UK public finances in December, giving Chancellor Jeremy Hunt a boost as he seeks room for tax cuts in his March budget.Most Read from BloombergChina Weighs Stock Market Rescue Package Backed by $278 BillionIndia Tops Hong Kong as World’s Fourth-Largest Stock MarketFlorida Governor DeSantis Drops Out of 2024 Race, Endorses TrumpHong Kong Stocks at 36% Discount Show True Depth of China GloomMorgan Stanley, JPMor
Official figures showed the public sector was £7.8billion in the red in December, significantly below the £11.4billion markets had expected.
The chancellor will now have more wiggle room to lower taxes in his March budget
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