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UK Deficit Soars to Record

Mayank Mehta
18 Dec, 2009
New York City

    The UK budget deficit surged 33% to

[R]7:30 PM London – The UK budget deficit surged 33% to £20.3 billion from £15.5 billion a year ago. The national debt crossed 60% of UK output, record since 1993 with a total of £844.5 billion.[/R]

The Office for National Statistics said that the UK government budget gap in November surged 33% to £20.3 billion from £15.5 billion a year ago. The national debt is now over 60% of UK output, record since 1993.

Deficit in the first eight months of the fiscal year surged 100% to £106.4 billion from £49.3 billion a year ago with the total debt at £844.5 billion.

Revenues in the month decreased 3% and value added tax collection decreased 14.2% from a year ago. Spending expanded 6.5% and interest expense increased 8.3%

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