hammond to borrow extra £90bn after lower...
OBR warns chancellor faces long period of sluggish wages growth that will dent tax receipts and...
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uk budget deficit narrows to lowest level...
Inflation-fuelled rise in VAT receipts cheers chancellor ahead of budget but analysts warn of OBR...
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the roof is being fixed but beware the house...
Consumer spending is driving economic growth but household debt and the house price-income ratio is...
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uk budget deficit to increase this year amid...
Figures show slowdown starting to hit public finances,but public borrowing fell in May in boost for...
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ifs says osborne faces tough choices to hit...
Thinktank’s ‘green budget’ says the chancellor may hold to slash spending or raise taxes to...
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coin toss chancellor osbornes 50 50 chance of...
Shadow chancellor highlights downgrading by official economists of likelihood of budget being in...
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uk budget deficit could be £40bn in 2020,...
Ahead of chancellor’s autumn statement,City University report says Treasury has underestimated...
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budget deficit leaps as brexit fuelled inflation...
Government borrowing rises by more than expected to £6.9bn in June – nearly 50% higher than in...
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philip hammond under pressure to spend to lure...
Some Conservatives blame austerity for handing seats to Labour in the general election but the...
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george osbornes november pledges: how far has he...
The chancellor made many promises in his autumn statement and spending review in November – but...
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uk budget deficit narrows as shoppers boost vat...
Public finances still rising as a proportion of GDP despite unexpectedly strong figures for...
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