Fall in UK public borrowing slows in August - NewsBreak
By Victor in Business
Updated 3 years ago
LONDON (Reuters) -British public borrowing declined less sharply than expected in August and was its second-highest on record for the month, government figures showed on Tuesday, highlighting the hefty ongoing costs of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public sector net borrowing, excluding state-controlled banks, fell to 20.5 billion pounds ($28.0 billion) in...