The Budget is a process, not an event. That has rarely been clearer than now. There is still a fortnight to go until Rachel Reeves addresses the House of Commons, but we already know her two defining judgements.
First, she will revise her fiscal rules to allow more borrowing for investment (a decision heavily trailed to prepare the markets). Second, she will raise taxes in order to better fund public services.
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