The more rapid improvement in the public finances than anticipated in the Autumn Statement, should give the Chancellor a borrowing windfall. However, the recent strength in the economy means that there is little need to provide a near-term stimulus and we think that “Spreadsheet Phil” will deliver a fairly mundane Budget which banks the majority of the windfall for a rainy day.
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