The chancellor is due to bask in improved public finances, but Brexit will loom large
The chancellor’s Spring Statement must address the effects of the austerity years
The UK government’s offer of money to poorer areas is welcome, but insufficient
Job records smashed and public borrowing down despite weak growth and falling investment
Increased spending to boost public services on offer if Brexit deal approved by MPs
UK chancellor has no plans to unveil changes to tax and spending plans, he says
Independent body cuts 2018 growth outlook after slowdown since March
The good news is real, but insufficient to fund quality public services
Plan could expand the ways investors apply tax relief
1p and 2p coins are no longer practical, but will be protected
The chancellor cedes central lever of government power to unelected officials
Prime minister allays fears that end is nigh for small change
Despite Hammond’s upbeat mood, Spring Statement forecasts based on further spending cuts
Hammond should declare victory and leave the deficit where it is
UK chancellor channels his inner Tigger but counsels caution in Spring Statement
Office for Budget Responsibility fails to reflect chancellor’s optimism
UK fiscal watchdog has not cut borrowing as much as economists expected
Governments globally are concerned some US tech groups aggressively minimise bills
UK economy forecast to grow faster than expected but debt reduction remains the focus
UK faces decades of post-Brexit bills as pensions liabilities fall due until 2064
The chancellor’s minimalist Spring Statement ignored long-term perils
Good times are not here again, despite political pressure to loosen the pursestrings
Options for UK chancellor after Spring Statement 2018 on economy
The chancellor said his Spring Statement would be dull — and it was
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