Public Finances (Mar.)

Another fall in the budget deficit to just 1.2% of GDP in 2018/19 puts the public finances on a sustainable footing and gives the Chancellor room to provide a “deal dividend” if there is a Brexit deal or to support the economy if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

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