For us economics journalists, Budget day is an exhausting but exhilarating experience

The date and time has been changed this year, giving us hacks about three hours less to do our normal, momentous amount of work following Hammond's announcement

When the chancellor announces the day of the Budget, something strange happens to the economics journalist.

The stomach tightens, as if you’re about to go over the big dip on a roller coaster. The heart rate rises. The arm jerks forward in search of a diary to ring the date.

In my experience there is no more stressful, infuriating, intimidating, tiring – but also exhilarating and satisfying – working day for an economics journalist than Budget Day (yes, with a capital B and D).