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UK borrowing in May surges by more than expected
Borrowing is the difference between spending and income from taxes.
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February 27, 2026UK government finances better than expected in January
The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.
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Warning over 'fragile' public finances as borrowing rises
The UK borrowed £23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year. May's borrowing figure — the difference between spending and income from taxes — was £5.6
What AI windfall? Debt will still weigh on big economies
Business LONDON, Feb 27 : An AI productivity boom, if it materialises, may help buy major economies more time to clean up their strained public finances, economists say, although it won't do the heav
Record-breaking budget surplus as government's tax income rises
There's good news for the chancellor but the road ahead is not without risks for the public finances. Business and economics reporter @taaffems Friday 20 February 2026 09:16, UK More
UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves
Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficit The UK government has posted the biggest ever budget surplus, official figures show, after a large