Public sector net borrowing figures (excluding banks) shows the UK posted a smaller than expected budget surplus of £9.8bn in January, down 18% compared to the same time last year.
That is also lower than Reuters forecasts for an £11.3bn surplus.
The result is likely to put pressure on new chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of the budget on 11 March.
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UK factory output hits 10-month high - business live | Business | The Guardian
so much for massively hiking tax on dividends you feckers!
