200020052010−505406080100
Public sector net debtRGDP annual growth rateUK fiscal rulesPercentage of GDPPercentage of GDPRule 1:Debt < 40% GDP,Current balance over cycleGovernment re-dates cycleto avoid breaking rule asdebt rises despitestrong growthRule 1 broken asdebt exceeds 40%Rule 2:Rolling 5yr structural balance,Debt falling by 2015-16Govt judged likelyto breach debt targetRule 3:Rolling 3yr structural balance,Debt falling by 2016-17