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Economy & Money

Warning over 'fragile' public finances as borrowing rises

BBC News UK 19 June 2026, 08:37 UTC 19 Jun 2026

Warning over 'fragile' public finances as borrowing rises — BBC News

The UK borrowed £23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year.

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