Office for Budget of Responsibility

OBR warns 'unsustainable' public debt set to reach 274% of GDP by late 2030s

UK

OBR warns 'unsustainable' public debt set to reach 274% of GDP by late 2030s

Amid Budget Responsibility Act passing

12 September 2024 • 2 min read

Rachel Reeves to introduce 'fiscal lock' law to strengthen OBR powers

UK

Rachel Reeves to introduce 'fiscal lock' law to strengthen OBR powers

To deliver economic stability

18 July 2024 • 2 min read

King's Speech lays out more powers for the Office for Budget Responsibility

UK

King's Speech lays out more powers for the Office for Budget Responsibility

'Fundamental mission' to drive growth

17 July 2024 • 2 min read

Economists flag potential historic divergence between BoE and OBR growth forecasts

Economics

Economists flag potential historic divergence between BoE and OBR growth forecasts

TSC on Spring Budget

13 March 2024 • 3 min read

Government borrowing falls significantly below expectations in December at £7.8bn

Economics

Government borrowing falls significantly below expectations in December at £7.8bn

OBR forecast of £14bn

23 January 2024 • 2 min read

Jeremy Hunt raises prospect of rate cuts in 2024 - reports

UK

Jeremy Hunt raises prospect of rate cuts in 2024 - reports

Lowering borrowing costs critical

22 December 2023 • 1 min read

Autumn Statement 23: 'Last roll of the dice' for government pre-election

UK

Autumn Statement 23: 'Last roll of the dice' for government pre-election

Pressure on PM

22 November 2023 • 3 min read

Ten key takeaways from the Autumn Budget 2021

UK

Ten key takeaways from the Autumn Budget 2021

OBR forecasts, business rates and spending review

27 October 2021 • 10 min read

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