UK PSNB Ex Banks (Dec) 11.58B vs. Exp. 14B (Prev. 10.94B, Rev. From 11.65B)
The UK Public Sector Net Borrowing (excluding banks) for December came in significantly lower than expected, at £11.58 billion compared to the £14 billion forecast.
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UK PSNB Ex Banks (Dec) 11.58B vs. Exp. 14B (Prev. 10.94B, Rev. From 11.65B)
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- The GBP 11.6bln borrowing figure in December was GBP 7.1bln or 38.0% less than December 2024 and the 10th highest December since monthly records began in 1993 (not adjusted for inflation).
- Borrowing in the financial year to December 2025 was GBP 140.4bln; this was £0.3blnor 0.2% less than in the same nine-month period of 2024, but still the third-highest April to December borrowing on record (not adjusted for inflation), after those of 2020 and 2024.
This suggests a potential improvement in the fiscal position relative to previous years, which could influence market expectations around future monetary policy and inflation dynamics in the UK.
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