OBR

Five key takeaways from the Spring Statement 2025

UK

Five key takeaways from the Spring Statement 2025

OBR growth, ISA reforms and defence

clock 26 March 2025 • 5 min read
Spring Statement 25: OBR fiscal outlook has 'deteriorated' since October as it delivers 'grim' economic forecast

Economics

Spring Statement 25: OBR fiscal outlook has 'deteriorated' since October as it delivers 'grim' economic forecast

Notes long-term geopolitical risks

clock 26 March 2025 • 3 min read
JPMAM's Karen Ward: 'We have sleepwalked into a fiscal disaster'

UK

JPMAM's Karen Ward: 'We have sleepwalked into a fiscal disaster'

Real root of problems lacks ownership

clock 26 March 2025 • 3 min read
Spring Statement 25: OBR halves UK growth forecast to 1% for 2025

UK

Spring Statement 25: OBR halves UK growth forecast to 1% for 2025

Growth set to rise from 2026

clock 26 March 2025 • 3 min read
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
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