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1 Economic and fiscal outlook Robert Chote Chairman 22 November 217

2 Coverage and process Five year forecasts, plus assessment of targets Independent BRC responsible for conclusions Met with Chancellor and officials on 3 November Final pre-scorecard forecast on 9 November No pressure to change anything Change in spending profile notified late

3 Key points Weaker outlook for economic growth Growth slightly weaker than expected so far this year Weaker outlook for growth over the medium term Reflects judgements on productivity flagged in October Deficit smaller near-term, but bigger thereafter Deficit smaller than expected and Thereafter weaker economic growth raises borrowing Fiscal policy loosened from to , tightened in Government on course for targets, but not a surplus Structural borrowing and debt targets met with room to spare Forecast changes and giveaway reduce room for manoeuvre Balancing budget in medium term looks even more challenging

4 Quarterly GDP growth Percentage change on a quarter earlier March 217 November 217 Q1 216 Q2 216 Q3 216 Q4 216 Q1 217 Q2 217 Q3 217

5 Quarterly GDP growth Percentage change on a quarter earlier March 217 November 217 Q1 216 Q2 216 Q3 216 Q4 216 Q1 217 Q2 217 Q3 217

6 Annualised GDP growth Per cent (annualised) H2 217 Q1-Q3.5. Euro area US Canada* Japan UK

7 GDP, hours and productivity Q4 216 to Q3 217 growth (per cent) GDP March November

8 GDP, hours and productivity Q4 216 to Q3 217 growth (per cent) GDP Hours Productivity. March November March November March November

9 Potential output judgements Potential hours worked Adult population Activity rate Employment rate Average hours Productivity Output per hour

10 Productivity growth 29Q1 = November 217 Successive forecasts June 21 Outturn

11 Net inward migration 35 3 Thousands of people Estimate 214-based 216-based

12 Net inward migration profile Thousands of people Difference 214 based 216 based Age

13 Participation rate Per cent March November

14 Unemployment and wages Per cent Unemployment rate Wage growth

15 Average hours worked March 217 November 217 Outturn Average hours

16 217 Q2 = 1 Potential and actual GDP growth March (potential) November (potential) March (actual) November (actual) Q2 218Q3 219Q4 221Q1 222Q2

17 217 Q2 = 1 Potential and actual GDP growth March (potential) November (potential) March (actual) November (actual) Q2 218Q3 219Q4 221Q1 222Q2

18 217 Q2 = 1 Potential and actual GDP growth March (potential) November (potential) March (actual) November (actual) Q2 218Q3 219Q4 221Q1 222Q2

19 Quarterly GDP growth Percentage change on a year earlier March 217 November 217

20 Cumulative GDP growth revision 1..5 Percentage points Other factors Net trade Government spending Dwellings investment Business investment Private consumption GDP Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q

21 Actual GDP growth November March Per cent

22 Actual GDP growth Per cent November March

23 Nominal GDP growth Percentage point revision to growth from to Sustainable unemployment Participation rate Average hours Population growth Potential output growth Productivity growth Lowering nominal GDP Increasing nominal GDP Whole economy prices Other Change in factors nominal GDP growth forecast

24 Nominal GDP growth Cumulative percentage growth, to March November Difference Nominal GDP Wages and salaries Non-north sea profits Nominal consumer spending Real business investment

25 Earnings growth: March Nominal earnings growth Real earnings growth Per cent

26 Earnings growth: November Nominal earnings growth Real earnings growth Per cent

27 Public sector net borrowing billion March 14 November

28 Public sector net borrowing billion March 14 November

29 Change in net borrowing 25 billion ONS statistical changes Underlying forecast changes Effect of government decisions HAs moved to private sector Total

30 Change in net borrowing 25 billion ONS statistical changes Underlying forecast changes Effect of government decisions HAs moved to private sector Total

31 Change in net borrowing 25 billion ONS statistical changes Underlying forecast changes Effect of government decisions HAs moved to private sector Total

32 Change in net borrowing 25 billion ONS statistical changes Underlying forecast changes Effect of government decisions HAs moved to private sector Total

33 Change in net borrowing 25 billion ONS statistical changes Underlying forecast changes Effect of government decisions HAs moved to private sector Total

34 Change in net borrowing 25 billion ONS statistical changes Underlying forecast changes Effect of government decisions HAs moved to private sector Total

35 billion Underlying forecast revisions Latest data Productivity Average hours Sustainable unemployment Population projections Fiscal modelling Other economy changes Total

36 billion Underlying forecast revisions Latest data Productivity Average hours Sustainable unemployment Population projections Fiscal modelling Other economy changes Total

37 billion Underlying forecast revisions Latest data Productivity Average hours Sustainable unemployment Population projections Fiscal modelling Other economy changes Total

38 billion Underlying forecast revisions Latest data Productivity Average hours Sustainable unemployment Population projections Fiscal modelling Other economy changes Total

39 billion Underlying forecast revisions Latest data Productivity Average hours Sustainable unemployment Population projections Fiscal modelling Other economy changes Total

40 billion Underlying forecast revisions Latest data Productivity Average hours Sustainable unemployment Population projections Fiscal modelling Other economy changes Total

41 billion Underlying forecast revisions Latest data Productivity Average hours Sustainable unemployment Population projections Fiscal modelling Other economy changes Total

42 billion Underlying forecast revisions Latest data Productivity Average hours Sustainable unemployment Population projections Fiscal modelling Other economy changes Total

43 LA current spending vs budgets billion Overspend against budgets Underspend against budgets Environmental and regulatory Highways and transport Fire & rescue and police Housing and planning & development Adult social care Children's social care Central and cultural & related services Public health Total *Excludes education spending

44 Changes to LA reserves billion GLA Non-social care Social care Total

45 7 6 LA current spending Per cent of GDP Education Non-education Total

46 Impact of Budget decisions billion RDEL policy changes CDEL policy changes AME policy changes Gross tax cuts Gross tax rises Indirect effects Total

47 Impact of Budget decisions billion RDEL policy changes CDEL policy changes AME policy changes Gross tax cuts Gross tax rises Indirect effects Total

48 Profile of resource spending 1 Cumulative change in real spending per capita March November

49 Impact of Budget decisions billion RDEL policy changes CDEL policy changes AME policy changes Gross tax cuts Gross tax rises Indirect effects Total

50 Profile of capital spending Cumulative change in real spending per capita March November

51 Impact of Budget decisions billion RDEL policy changes CDEL policy changes AME policy changes Gross tax cuts Gross tax rises Indirect effects Total

52 Impact of Budget decisions billion RDEL policy changes CDEL policy changes AME policy changes Gross tax cuts Gross tax rises Indirect effects Total

53 Impact of Budget decisions billion RDEL policy changes CDEL policy changes AME policy changes Gross tax cuts Gross tax rises Indirect effects Total

54 Impact of Budget decisions billion RDEL policy changes CDEL policy changes AME policy changes Gross tax cuts Gross tax rises Indirect effects Total

55 St Augustine rides again Average effect of Government decisions on PSNB (per cent of GDP) Autumn Budget 217 Spending Review 21 to Spring Budget Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

56 Impact of policy decisions: Individual fiscal events Cumulative effect Per cent of GDP Dec 13 Mar 14 Dec 14 Mar 15 Jul 15 Nov 15 Mar 16 Nov 16 Mar 17 Nov 17

57 Change in net borrowing 25 billion ONS statistical changes Underlying forecast changes Effect of government decisions HAs moved to private sector Total

58 HA classification The fundamental question is does government exercise significant control over the general corporate policy of the unit? The difference between the public and private sectors is determined by where control over the organisation lies, rather than by ownership or whether or not the entity is financed from public funds. (Office for National Statistics)

59 DCLG on reclassification I Today we re [sic] reclassifying housing associations, taking them out of the public sector and off the government s balance sheet. I know it sounds like a piece of bureaucratic box-ticking. But the results will be far-reaching. Freed from the distractions of the public sector, housing associations will be able to concentrate on developing innovative ways of doing their business, which is what matters most: building more homes. (DCLG SoS, 16 November)

60 DCLG on reclassification II The only reason these regulations have been introduced is to seek ONS to reclassify housing associations to the private sector. In preparing [them], we have ensured that these only go as far as we have to, to reclassify housing associations Local authorities remain able to influence housing associations through the various contracts and other agreements jointly negotiated. (DCLG written evidence to HoL, Sept/Oct)

61 HA impact on public finances (March) Per cent of GDP Net borrowing Per cent of GDP Net debt

62 HA impact on public finances (November) Per cent of GDP Net borrowing Per cent of GDP Net debt

63 The Government s targets

64 Fiscal mandate 1 Per cent of GDP November March

65 Fiscal mandate 1 Per cent of GDP November March

66 Mandate: room for manoeuvre Headline Like-for-like bn %GDP bn %GDP Margin in March Reclassification and accounting changes Underlying forecast changes Government decisions Margin in November

67 Fiscal mandate: November Per cent of GDP Target: structural deficit <2% of GDP in November March 1.3% of GDP deficit implies a 65 per cent probability of being met

68 Public sector net debt March November Per cent of GDP Debt falls 3.9% of GDP in

69 Public sector net debt March November Per cent of GDP Debt falls 3.% of GDP in

70 Public sector net debt Per cent of GDP March November Change of which: Housing associations Term funding scheme Budget measures Other underlying forecast changes Nominal GDP

71 Change in net debt in Per cent of GDP March forecast -.3 Lower nominal GDP +.5 Policy measures +.3 Underlying forecast changes +.1 HAs out of public sector -.1 UKAR and asset sales -.5 November forecast (-.3)

72 The welfare cap billion Welfare cap and pathway plus margin November forecast adjusted for inflation Headroom (November) March forecast adjusted for inflation Headroom (March)

73 The welfare cap billion Welfare cap and pathway plus margin November forecast adjusted for inflation Headroom (November) March forecast adjusted for inflation Headroom (March)

74 The welfare cap billion Welfare cap and pathway plus margin November forecast adjusted for inflation Headroom (November) March forecast adjusted for inflation Headroom (March)

75 The fiscal objective The Charter commits the Government to return the public finances to balance at the earliest possible date in the next Parliament Even more challenging than March Deficit only falls 1.1% of GDP in , compared to.7% of GDP in in March If deficit were to continue falling at post Spending Review rate it would not balance until And ageing and other spending pressures in health

76 Conclusion Weaker outlook for the economy Trend productivity growth revised down But some offsets from hours and employment Fiscal outlook deteriorates over time Deficit revised down last year and this year Weaker economy raises borrowing thereafter Budget adds more to borrowing Fiscal mandate met, but headroom halved Balancing budget more challenging

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