The UK budget deficit narrowed more than expected in December driven by the increase in tax receipts, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Thursday.
Public sector net borrowing decreased GBP 7.1 billion from the previous year to GBP 11.6 billion in December. This was below economists' forecast of GBP 13.4 billion.
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by Renju Jaya
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