Britain facing bleak outlook for public finance, says OBR


LONDON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The United Kingdom (UK) is facing a bleak outlook for public finances, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said Tuesday.

The UK government's deficit stood at 5.7 percent of GDP at the end of 2024, approximately 4 percentage points higher than the average for advanced economies, according to a fiscal risks and sustainability report released by the office.

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