ECONOMICS COMMENTARY
Oct 22, 2013
UK government borrowing set to beat target as deficit falls 9.4% in year to date
Higher tax revenues are providing a boost to government borrowing plans, helping drive the deficit down sharply on last year. The deficit is on course to beat the government's target for the year by a good margin, as long as the economy continues to recover in coming months.
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