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Chancellor rules out big giveaways in his first Budget next month
Moves to reverse austerity leave the government struggling to abide by its fiscal rules
Outlook much brighter under a Corbyn government, says report from IFS and Citi
The UK government needs to set out a framework for funding spending
Residential and commercial property receipts fall 7% in first drop since the financial crisis
Technical revision of data soothes fears consumers might stop spending
Recognising value of public assets would allow more investment in infrastructure
Corporation tax overestimate and student loan change blow hole in economic strategy
Corporation tax and pension data also revised while government finances deteriorated
Cheap debt continues to provide little incentive for politicians to cut back
Economic theory tells us little about the right level of public debt
OBR says ‘strange’ spending review means other fiscal goals may not be met
Economists say spending pledges cannot be met within deficit limit of 2% of national income
Experts say this is a ‘Tory government in favour of a bigger state’
Rapid increase in emergency spending raises fears over public finances
Economists voice concern chancellor has lost control as he embarks on spree amid turmoil
Sajid Javid set to ‘undermine economic credibility’ with spending settlement
Next week’s review could prepare ground for autumn election
Gers economic report shows notional total narrowed to 7% of GDP in 2018-19
Surplus slumps on low tax receipts and higher Brexit spending
Economists say there is room for manoeuvre, but will the timing be right?
Critics warn that unfunded spending promises could add to UK’s woes
Increase in government borrowing tightens space for post-Brexit stimulus
Above-inflation pay rise must be funded from existing departmental budgets
Fiscal watchdog evaluates mild scenario of abrupt departure from EU
