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I had trouble hearing at times, it was so noisy in the Chamber during the Chancellor’s speech, but I think I picked up the key messages. They were, to have breathing space now, fresh hope for the future and to drive good growth in every tax...

Duncan Weldon

A year ago, the Chancellor, unveiling around £40bn of annual tax rises in her first Budget, was keen to emphasise that she would not be back asking for more. This was a one and done approach. The still new Government hoped for one painful...

Chris Sanger

Exactly what sort of an event was this, asks Chris Sanger (EY).

John Hawksworth

John Hawksworth takes a look at the economy and the public finances.

David Smith Economics expert

Faced with the reality of a massive deterioration in the public finances as a result of his emergency Covid-19 support, Rishi Sunak is looking at ways of repairing the damage this autumn, David Smith reports.

David Smith Economics expert

Philip Hammond took advantage of an improvement in the public finances to avoid tax hikes in the Budget. Should he have raised taxes anyway, David Smith asks.

David Smith Economics expert

A significant improvement in the public finances has eased the pressure on Philip Hammond to come up with tax hikes in his November budget, David Smith reports.

David Smith Economics expert

The public finances have turned out better than expected, despite weak economic growth, providing Philip Hammond with a boost. But he will want to go further in mending the public finances, David Smith writes.

David Smith Economics expert

If Philip Hammond wants to introduce bold tax reforms, he will do so against the backdrop of a sharp rise in government debt, writes David Smith.

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