The UK budget deficit narrowed from last year in April, but the shortfall was the fourth-highest on record, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday.
Public sector net borrowing, excluding banks, decreased by GBP 5.6 billion to GBP 18.6 billion in April. Borrowing remained below the estimate of the Office for Budget Responsibility by GBP 0.5 billion.
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by Renju Jaya
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