The debate around fiscal policy has tended to become polarised between advocates of austerity, who argue that any relaxation of deficit reduction would bring down the wrath of markets, and opponents, who see consolidation acting as a significant drag on the UK economy. But there may be a third way, highlighted recently by the IMF in its annual assessment of the UK economy.
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