UK Reports Highest February Borrowing Since Records Began

UK Reports Highest February Borrowing Since Records Began
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The UK government is estimated to have borrowed £19.1 billion ($26.6 billion) last month, the highest for February since monthly records began in 1993.

The borrowing figure is £17.6 billion ($24.5 billion), more than that of February 2020, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday.