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February figure of £16.7bn is higher than expected
Experts say public finances could be in a worse shape than figures contained in the Budget
Continuing to muddle through, massage the figures and implement bad policies will only make the problems worse
But UK chancellor’s tax incentives to nurture business investment are constrained by his own fiscal rules
Chancellor also extends free childcare of one- and two-year-olds in fiscal plan to increase workforce
Chancellor expected to take steps to nurture economic growth as well as address cost of living crisis
Jeremy Hunt’s Budget must boost growth amid tight finances and political pressures
Chancellor will not have room for big giveaways on March 15 because of new forecasts of weak economic outlook
Jeremy Hunt has a £30bn windfall after higher tax revenues and lower subsidies for household energy bills
Improvements in finances come largely from stronger than expected tax receipts
Hunt and Sunak insist their focus is on controlling UK public finances and inflation
Energy support schemes drive up figures as ONS report shows highest borrowing since monthly records began in 1993
Fall in gas prices expected to cut cost of failed energy company’s rescue by up to £840mn
UK’s new monarch pre-empts critics by surrendering coming windfall from seabed licences
Bonds it purchased to stabilise the UK economy after the disastrous mini-Budget have now been sold
Energy support payments and higher debt interest pushes borrowing to £22bn last month
Central bank requires funding after raising interest rates but payments have no effect on overall public finances
October’s figure of £13.5bn was £4.4bn more than in the same month last year
Resolution Foundation points to wage stagnation, while IFS says fiscal rules only just met by £55bn squeeze
Unlike Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor accepted the OBR’s dire predictions for the economy
Chancellor pushes back many measures announced in Autumn Statement until after expected general election in 2024
Main points and key data from Jeremy Hunt’s economic announcement
Cuts to public spending must be balanced with recession risks, say fund managers
Gap with private sector pay growth now the widest on record
The UK chancellor is preparing measures to reduce public borrowing because of dire predictions for the public finances
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