Government Borrowing Falls Unexpectedly as Tax Receipts Grow

British pound sterling banknotes are seen in a box at the Money Service Austria company's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on Nov. 16, 2017. Leonhard Foeger/Reuters

The government borrowed less than expected last month, official figures show.

According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), public sector net borrowing hit £18.5 billion in June.