The UK’s fiscal targets
Since the 1990s, UK governments have had debt and borrowing targets. Here we look at the UK's fiscal targets and wider policy for managing the public finances.

Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2004-05. House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/27.
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2004-05 (113 KB , PDF)
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2004-05. House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/27.
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2004-05 (113 KB , PDF)
Since the 1990s, UK governments have had debt and borrowing targets. Here we look at the UK's fiscal targets and wider policy for managing the public finances.
Following the Spring Budget 2023 the Finance (No.2) Bill 2022-23 was published on 23 March 2023.
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