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Government borrowing overshoots expectations in May

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 19 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - Government borrowing rose more than expected in May, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Borrowing - the difference between total public sector spending and income - came in at £23.3bn, up £5.4bn on May 2025 and £5.6bn more than the £17.7bn forecast...

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