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UK undershoots annual borrowing target by £700m
The UK government borrowed £132bn in the financial year ending March, slightly undershooting the OBR's target, though economists warn the Middle East conflict may blow a hole in Rachel Reeves's fiscal headroom.
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UK undershoots annual borrowing target by £700m
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