Sir Charlie Bean, who was responsible for economic forecasts at the government’s independent forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility until December, told the BBC’s Today programme that rising inflation and improved tax receipts would mean that the chancellor might have more “wiggle room” at Wednesday’s spring statement.
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