Office for Budget Responsibility

The independent body that produces forecasts and analysis of the UK public finances.

Abbreviation: OBR

Also used as: OBR, Budget Responsibility, fiscal watchdog

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The Office for Budget Responsibility is an independent body that produces forecasts and analysis of the UK economy and public finances. Its forecasts are used alongside Budgets and fiscal events to assess the likely path of borrowing, debt, spending and tax receipts. It is central to scrutiny of the government’s fiscal policy.

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