Higher debt interest payments could scupper Osborne’s plans

Although the Chancellor is probably still running high from last week’s surprise windfall from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) at the Autumn Statement, he should be wary. There are various ways which the new forecasts could prove too optimistic. One of the more obvious ways is through higher-than-expected debt interest payments.

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