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Reeves' fiscal rules have left space for longer term investments in infrastructure, although the planning reforms will take some time to yield a construction boom. The UK's position as a comparatively ...
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) produces bi-annual forecasts for the economy and public finances, assesses the government’s progress towards achieving its fiscal targets, scrutinises ...
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) monitors the UK government's spending plans and performance. Twice a year, it releases forecasts on the state of the economy and the public finances.
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The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has forecast that the government’s planning reforms will boost the economy by £6.8bn.
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Britain ran a budget deficit of 132 billion pounds or 5.2% of GDP in the 2022/23 fiscal year. In March the OBR forecast this would fall to 5.1% in 2023/24, and to 1.7% in four years' time.
Ed Balls, the shadow chancellor, has declared he’d like the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) to assess Labour’s tax and spend policies before the next election. Robert Chote, the head of ...
Watch as chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) Richard Hughes held a press conference after Labour's Budget was announced on Wednesday, 30 October. Rachel Reeves, the UK's first ...
In today's (17 July) King's Speech, Labour confirmed the introduction of 40 bills as part of the government's agenda, including extending powers for the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).