OBR

Tough fiscal measures 'in the offing' as investors expect Reeves to cut spending in Spring Forecast

UK

Tough fiscal measures 'in the offing' as investors expect Reeves to cut spending in Spring Forecast

Forecast on 26 March

clock 21 March 2025 • 4 min read
Treasury confirms probe into OBR leak ahead of Spring Forecast

UK

Treasury confirms probe into OBR leak ahead of Spring Forecast

Treasury permanent secretary James Bowler

clock 13 February 2025 • 2 min read
Rachel Reeves sets date for 'Spring Forecast' next year

UK

Rachel Reeves sets date for 'Spring Forecast' next year

26 March 2025

clock 17 December 2024 • 1 min read
OBR chair warns half of Budget tax revenues 'are quite uncertain'

Economics

OBR chair warns half of Budget tax revenues 'are quite uncertain'

Deliverability 'poses challenges'

clock 05 November 2024 • 3 min read
OBR warns Reeves' debt rule could cause 'worsening fiscal sustainability'

Economics

OBR warns Reeves' debt rule could cause 'worsening fiscal sustainability'

Public sector net financial liabilities

clock 04 November 2024 • 2 min read
UK gilt yields hit 2024 high as investors mull over Budget borrowing

Bonds

UK gilt yields hit 2024 high as investors mull over Budget borrowing

10-year gilt yield rises to 4.45%

clock 31 October 2024 • 2 min read
OBR: Undisclosed spending pressures led to 'materially different' Spring Budget forecasts

Economics

OBR: Undisclosed spending pressures led to 'materially different' Spring Budget forecasts

Additional £9.5bn in spending pressures

clock 30 October 2024 • 2 min read
OBR accused of 'political intervention' by ex-chancellor Hunt over spending review

UK

OBR accused of 'political intervention' by ex-chancellor Hunt over spending review

Amid fiscal hole criticism

clock 28 October 2024 • 2 min read
UK finances near 'breaking point' ahead of Budget with public borrowing £1.5bn higher than OBR forecasts

UK

UK finances near 'breaking point' ahead of Budget with public borrowing £1.5bn higher than OBR forecasts

Data for September

clock 22 October 2024 • 3 min read
Rachel Reeves to blame Tories for 'covering up the true state of the public finances'

UK

Rachel Reeves to blame Tories for 'covering up the true state of the public finances'

Puts an end to surprise Mini Budgets

clock 29 July 2024 • 2 min read
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