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Government borrowing overshoots expectations in April

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 22 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - The UK government borrowed more than expected in April, according to data released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Borrowing came in at £24.3bn last month, up £4.9bn on the same month a year earlier. It was also £3.4bn more than the £20.9bn forecast by the...

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