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UK fiscal policy

UK government taxation, borrowing and spending decisions, including the Budget, the fiscal rules and the headroom against them as assessed by the Office for Budget Responsibility.

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Housebuilding shortfall threatens at least £1.6bn of Healey's fiscal headroom

Capital Economics says Britain's housebuilding miss could cut £1.6bn from John Healey's fiscal headroom by erasing the OBR's planning-reform boost. Builders blame mortgage rates, and a loan scheme for buyers helps his Budget only if the OBR scores it as adding homes.

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