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What does Brexit mean for the public finances?

It appears likely that the Chancellor won’t ramp up austerity to offset the negative impact of Brexiton the public finances. Instead, we think he will increase borrowing further relative to previousplans by easing back on the fiscal squeeze to help support the economy through a tough period.

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