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U.K. Public Sector Net Borrowing

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Apr 23, 2025

Actual

16.44B

Forecast

15.40B

12.31B

Public Sector Net Borrowing measures the difference between spending and income for public corporations, the central government, and local governments during the prior month. A positive number indicates a budget deficit, while a negative number indicates a surplus.

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Source: Office for National Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
May 22, 2025 (Apr)	07:00			16.44B
Apr 23, 2025 (Mar)	07:00	16.44B	15.40B	12.31B
Mar 21, 2025 (Feb)	08:00	10.71B	7.00B	-13.32B
Feb 21, 2025 (Jan)	08:00	-15.44B	-20.10B	18.12B
Jan 22, 2025 (Dec)	08:00	17.81B	14.20B	11.80B
Dec 20, 2024 (Nov)	08:00	11.25B	15.50B	18.22B

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