September's public finances figures continued the recent run of better-than-expected news on the fiscal position, bringing some consolation to the government on a day when it has lost two by-elections. Although the Chancellor has ruled out tax cuts in the Autumn Statement on 22nd November, we still expect that he will have some wiggle room for tax cuts and/or spending rises in the March Budget.
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