Office for Budget Responsibility
OrganizationUK's Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) provides economic forecasts and analysis
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The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is a UK government agency responsible for providing independent economic forecasts and analysis. Recent news highlights the OBR's role in monitoring public finances, predicting unemployment rates, and influencing the government's budget plans. The organization has been at the center of discussions around inflation, interest rates, and the impact of global events on the economy. With its Spring Forecast set to be released, the OBR's predictions are expected to shape the government's economic strategy and decision-making. The OBR's work is crucial in understanding the UK's economic situation and informing policy decisions.
Last updated: May 4, 2026
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Britain’s job market ‘floundering’ as companies remain cautious about hiring
Unemployment set to hit 5.3% this year amid ‘worrying’ rise in young jobless
Spring forecast: Rachel Reeves to insist government has ‘right economic plan’, as Middle East crisis threatens inflation spike – live updates
Rachel Reeves’s plans could be hit by Middle East conflict, say economists
UK house prices rise in February as chancellor avoids ‘negative speculation’
OBR a backseat driver with out-of-date maps, thinktanks tell Rachel Reeves
About 270,000 fewer children in England to get EHCPs under Send overhaul
UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves
