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Government borrowing lower than expected in November

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Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - was 11.2bn last month .

The figure was 3.4bn lower than the same month last year and lowest since 2021 .

Debt interest was down 4.7bn to 3bn , mainly due to lower inflation.

The Office for National Statistics said the government also spent more cash on public services.

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English

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