UK Government borrows higher-than-expected £8.4bn in February
by Henry Saker-Clark
Mar 21, 2024
2 minutes
UK Government borrowing overshot forecasts in February in a potential blow to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, according to official figures.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing hit £8.4 billion last month, amid higher benefits payments such as cost-of-living support.
Economists said on Thursday the reading means that
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