OBR: Fiscally 'responsible' Spring Budget still carries 'significant risks'

Treasury Committee hearing

Cristian Angeloni
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The Office for Budget Responsibility has said Chancellor’ Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget last week was “responsible” in terms of its objectives, “but only just”.

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