Warning for John Healey as key fiscal target missed

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A key fiscal target has been missed on John Healey’s first morning as Chancellor, in a reminder of the poor state of public finances.

Official data on Tuesday showed that the current budget deficit, which is critical to the current fiscal rules, surpassed forecasts set by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

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