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21/06/2013
ONS Figures Show Rise In Yearly Govt Borrowing
New figures from the Office of National Statistics has revealed that government borrowing rose in 2012-13.
Public sector borrowing rose by £300,000 for the same period a year previously, rising to £118.8bn.
However, the rise has been noted due to the revising down by the ONS of the previous borrowing figure, by £2.4bn to £118.5bn.
The latest monthly figures actually show a fall in borrowing, from £15.6bn in May 2012 to £12.7bn in May this year.
The full list of figures is available via the ONS.
(MH/JP)
Public sector borrowing rose by £300,000 for the same period a year previously, rising to £118.8bn.
However, the rise has been noted due to the revising down by the ONS of the previous borrowing figure, by £2.4bn to £118.5bn.
The latest monthly figures actually show a fall in borrowing, from £15.6bn in May 2012 to £12.7bn in May this year.
The full list of figures is available via the ONS.
(MH/JP)
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