Public Finances (Jan.)

The last set of public finances figures released before the Spring Statement put the government on track to undershoot the OBR’s borrowing forecast of £25.5bn in the 2018-19 financial year. That gives the Chancellor even more room to support the economy if there is a no deal Brexit.

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