UK Treasury

  • UK govt borrowing less than expected in good news for chancellor

    The treasury borrowed less than expected in November, as a previous reduction in inflation pushed down interest rates on government bonds. Economists had predicted public sector net borrowing last month would be about £13bn.  But figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the sum was actually £11.2bn.  Borrowing is the difference between public…

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