UK Government borrowed more than expected for the latest financial year

Yorkshire Post

The UK Government borrowed more than expected for the latest financial year, according to new official figures. Public sector net borrowing rose to £151.9 billion in the year to the end of March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. This was £14.6 billion higher than the £137.3 billion forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility. #governmentborrowing #rachelreeves #uk #economy

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00:00Hello, I'm Greg Wright of the Yorkshire Post. UK government borrowing rose to £151.9 billion

00:09in the year to the end of March, overshooting official forecasts by £14.6 billion,

00:16according to official figures out today. The Office for National Statistics said public

00:22sector net borrowing was higher than the £137.3 billion forecast by the Office for Budget

00:31Responsibility. The yearly figure was also £20.7 billion more in the same period a year earlier.

00:41My name is Greg Wright and I'm the Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post.

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