As usual, the Pre-Budget Report contained little in the way of major fiscal measures. Of more interest were the new economic and fiscal forecasts, which revealed much higher public borrowing than was expected in the Budget. The forecast for public sector net borrowing (PSNB) in the current fiscal year was raised by a full £10bn to £37bn, in line with our own prediction.
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