The probable nationalisation of Northern Rock is unlikely to lead to a clear breach of the Chancellor’s fiscal rules, which apply over the whole economic cycle. Nonetheless, it would further underline the lack of scope for a relaxation of fiscal policy to support the economy over the coming quarters.
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