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The public finances going forward. Robert Chote, Carl Emmerson, Christine Frayne and Gemma Tetlow Institute for Fiscal Studies. The fiscal rules . 1998 Finance Act Golden rule Sustainable investment rule Are they adequately serving the purpose they are meant to serve?. The golden rule.
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The public finances going forward Robert Chote, Carl Emmerson, Christine Frayne and Gemma Tetlow Institute for Fiscal Studies
The fiscal rules • 1998 Finance Act • Golden rule • Sustainable investment rule • Are they adequately serving the purpose they are meant to serve?
The golden rule • Borrow only to invest • Current budget balance or surplus • Judged over the economic cycle
A changing cycle? Budget 05: 7 year cycle Source: HM Treasury ; Morgan Stanley
A changing cycle? PBR 05 and Budget 06: 12 year cycle Budget 05: 7 year cycle Source: HM Treasury ; Morgan Stanley
A changing cycle? PBR 05 and Budget 06: 12 year cycle Budget 05: 7 year cycle PBR 06: 10 year cycle Source: HM Treasury ; Morgan Stanley
A changing cycle? PBR 05 and Budget 06: 12 year cycle MS filter: 7 year cycle Budget 05: 7 year cycle PBR 06: 10 year cycle Source: HM Treasury ; Morgan Stanley
Current budget balance Financial Year Source: HM Treasury
Current budget balance Financial Year Source: HM Treasury
Current budget balance Financial Year Source: HM Treasury
Current budget balance Financial Year Source: HM Treasury; Morgan Stanley
The sustainable investment rule • Debt at a stable and prudent level • This cycle: ≤40% of national income every year • Undefined over next cycle
Will the investment rule be met? Source: HM Treasury; IFS
Green Budget forecasts • Slightly weaker current budget in the short term, stronger in the medium term • Golden rule to be met over the current cycle • Unchanged sustainable investment rule would be more constraining over the medium term
Receipts forecasts Source: HM Treasury; IFS
Current spending forecasts Source: HM Treasury; IFS
Current budget balance Source: HM Treasury; IFS
Cumulative surplus on the current budget Source: HM Treasury; IFS; Morgan Stanley
Current budget balance Source: HM Treasury; IFS; Morgan Stanley
Will the investment rule be met? Source: HM Treasury; IFS; Morgan Stanley
Budget judgement • Little difference between Green Budget forecasts and Treasury • Golden rule expected to be met over: • current cycle • next cycle of at least 5 years • Unchanged sustainable investment rule would be more constraining • No new tax raising measures necessary unless higher spending is planned over CSR years