October’s public finance data suggest that the fiscal position remains weak, with the main problem being on the receipts side. Along with rising inflation, downbeat business surveys and recent signs of a softening in the labour market, the latest data on the public finances are another bitter tonic following a brief flurry of positive news on the economy.
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