This Budget is big, both in the way it defines the government’s plans and the money it raises and spends. The key point is that it loosens fiscal policy relative to previous plans and is therefore consistent with GDP growth perhaps being a bit stronger and interest rates falling a bit slower. The markets were a bit surprised, but our sense is that they are not seriously questioning the Chancellor’s fiscal credentials.
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