Although the Office for Budget Responsibility won’t expose the full deterioration in the public finances when it updates its forecasts on Thursday, it’s clear that it is only a matter of time before borrowing smashes through the targeted level. That said, regardless of who wins the election, a new set of fiscal rules will probably allow a big fiscal expansion that supports the economy.
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