Now that the dust has settled, two key points on the Autumn Budget stand out to us. The first relates to the size of the state. The Chancellor claimed to be on a “moral mission” to limit the size of government, but the numbers tell a different story. The second relates to the OBR's judgement about where the economy is the cycle, with the OBR's forecast suggesting that the best of the recovery is behind us.
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