The Budget was a fairly cautious affair, with the Chancellor introducing a fiscally neutral package of measures and hence sticking closely to the existing austerity plans. Nonetheless, the Government’s fiscal consolidation plans continue to rest on a strong recovery in the economy over the next few years. This, in turn, relies heavily on continued strong support from monetary policy.
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