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 head of Britain’s budget watchdog warned that tax increases may not be enough to bring the UK’s spiraling debt burden ...

At the time of the October 2024 Budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast that total spending on health and disability benefits would rise from £64.7bn in 2023-24 to £100.7bn ...

That is nearly £15bn higher than the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast as recently as March.

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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.

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).

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Jeremy Hunt, the former Conservative chancellor, has accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of ...

Governments should not use economic forecasts as a cover for political choices. By Will Dunn In her Spring Statement speech on Wednesday, Rachel Reeves mentioned the Office for Budget Responsibility ...

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