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.
Become a client to read more
This is premium content that requires an active Capital Economics subscription to view.
Already have an account?
You may already have access to this premium content as part of a paid subscription.
Sign in to read the content in full or get details of how you can access it
Register for free
Sign up for a free account to gain:
- Unlock additional content
- Register for Capital Economics events
- Receive email updates and economist-curated newsletters
- Request a free trial of our services