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UK Public Sector Net Borrowing

Government borrowing in the month (the deficit), excluding public sector banks. January is usually a surplus (below zero) thanks to self-assessment tax.

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Chart	UK Public Sector Net Borrowing
On the dashboard	Bank of England & UK economy › UK Economy › Public Finances & Trade
Source	Office for National Statistics
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Chart id	`UKBORROW`

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