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6 December 2013 Last updated at 14:18

UK growth 'hides disappointing news'Chancellor carrying Autumn Statement

Think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that the increased growth announced in the Autumn Statement is just expected growth arriving early.


George Osborne at JCB factoryOsborne wants 'balanced' recovery

Chancellor George Osborne rejects claims the UK's economic recovery is based solely on a boom in consumer spending and house prices.

Balanced scalesZero borrowing forecast for 2018-19

The independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts that the government will not have to borrow any money in 2018-19.

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