Christmas has come early for the Chancellor with borrowing undershooting expectations in November. But the weakening in the economy and recent rises in market interest rates suggests the government will still struggle to bring the deficit down as quickly as planned. That raises the chances that extra revenue-raising tax hikes or spending cuts will be required.
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