UK government borrowing is second-highest for May on record; retail sales slide

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UK government borrowing is second-highest for May on record; retail sales slide – business live

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Ouch. British retail sales volumes dropped at their fastest rate since December 2023 last month, the Office for National Statistics reports.
The latest retail sales report shows that volumes fell by 2.7% month-on-month in May,…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-06-20 06:35:08.