The Treasury's announcement that it borrowed a further £4.3bn last month was unexpected to say the least.
January is traditionally the month in which government collects large amounts of tax - and City economists had expected a surplus of £2.3bn. Such a surprise prompted a rise in gilt yields to a 1...
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