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Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures show

More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased.

Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures show
Image: BBC News Business
More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased.

Originally published at BBC News Business

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