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Government finances in surplus but miss forecasts

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78% Informative

The surplus was 15.4bn in January , the highest level for the month since records began.

The Office for Budget Responsibility had predicted the surplus would be higher at 20.5bn .

Weak economic growth and rising inflation are putting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ' spending plans.

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90

Informative language

96

Neutral language

56

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semi-formal

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English

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54

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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