OBR

Ex-MPC member Jonathan Haskel approved as OBR chair

People moves

Ex-MPC member Jonathan Haskel approved as OBR chair

Nominated by Rachel Reeves

clock 16 July 2026 • 1 min read
OBR warns public finances moving onto 'unsustainable path'

Economics

OBR warns public finances moving onto 'unsustainable path'

Pensions could cost 9% of GDP

clock 07 July 2026 • 2 min read
OBR independence 'a major advantage' for UK economy

UK

OBR independence 'a major advantage' for UK economy

Treasury Committee hearing

clock 19 May 2026 • 4 min read
OBR warns Iran conflict could force UK inflation to 3% by end of 2026

Economics

OBR warns Iran conflict could force UK inflation to 3% by end of 2026

Rise from 2% anticipated

clock 11 March 2026 • 2 min read
Spring Statement 26: UK growth to slow to 1.1% in 2026 before ticking up

Economics

Spring Statement 26: UK growth to slow to 1.1% in 2026 before ticking up

OBR forecasts

clock 03 March 2026 • 3 min read
Treasury begins search for next OBR chair

UK

Treasury begins search for next OBR chair

Process 'open and competitive'

clock 20 February 2026 • 1 min read
Apologetic OBR 'deeply regrets' early release of Budget document

Economics

Apologetic OBR 'deeply regrets' early release of Budget document

OBR apologises to parliament

clock 02 December 2025 • 3 min read
Starmer: 'There was no misleading' the public pre-Budget

Economics

Starmer: 'There was no misleading' the public pre-Budget

Following calls for Reeves to resign

clock 01 December 2025 • 2 min read
Budget 25: Key takeaways from Autumn Budget 2025

Economics

Budget 25: Key takeaways from Autumn Budget 2025

Eight key takeaways

clock 26 November 2025 • 4 min read
Budget 25: UK outlook 'unconvincing' despite increased £22bn fiscal headroom

UK

Budget 25: UK outlook 'unconvincing' despite increased £22bn fiscal headroom

Taxes still expected to rise in future

clock 26 November 2025 • 2 min read
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