Forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility were published alongside the new government's first Budget.

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.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘fixing the foundations of our economy’ but taxes will rise to their highest levels ...

Richard Hughes holds a press conference after Labour's Budget was announced on Wednesday, 30 October. Rachel Reeves, the UK's ...

The Office for Budget Responsibility has increased forecasts for both house prices and future mortgage rates compared to its ...

The Congressional Budget Office projects the annual deficit, currently $1.6 trillion (5.6% of gross domestic product), will ...

Sheriff Tim Thompson has reaffirmed his commitment to public safety and fiscal responsibility, unveiling key details of the ...

Its reports are usually released alongside big government events such as the Budget and Autumn Statement. Before these announcements, the government gives the OBR details of its plans to raise or ...

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