India, June 19 -- The UK budget deficit widened more than officially estimated in May, data published by the Office for National Statistics showed Friday.
Public sector net borrowing rose to GBP 23.3 billion from GBP 17.9 billion in the previous month.
This was the second highest borrowing in any May on record. The Office for Budget Responsibility had estimated borrowing at GBP 17.7 billion, making the actual figure substantially larger than projected.
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