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UK borrowing hits five-year high ahead of budget
UK borrowing hits five-year high ahead of budget
Economy
by  AFP

UK government borrowing reached a five-year high in September, official data showed Tuesday, adding pressure to the government ahead of its annual budget. The public deficit between April -- the start of the UK fiscal year -- and September hit £99.8 billion ($133.6 billion), the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement.