September’s UK public finance figures suggested that the downward trend in borrowing is back on track after a brief wobble last month. Admittedly, it might still be a struggle to meet the OBR’s forecast for this year. But looking ahead, our forecasts for stronger GDP growth beyond next year than the OBR expects suggests that the deficit will be cleared sooner than expected.
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