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UK public borrowing reaches £18.3B in August
The net borrowing of the UK public sector, excluding public banks, rose to £18.3 billion in August, surpassing the forecast of £15.7 billion due to ongoing higher public spending. Public sector spending increased by £6.7 billion to reach £117.2 billion, while its revenues grew by £3.7 billion to £99 billion. Meanwhile, the deficit in the current budget exceeded expectations, amounting to £51.9 billion during the first five months of the financial year. Public debt as a percentage of GDP reached 93.8%, a historic high, amidst continued financial pressures on the British economy.
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