by Ryan Littlestone | November 22nd, 2017, 13:47:56 | Economic Data, UK
Full OBR report now out The UK economy has slowed this year as households’ real incomes and spending have been squeezed by higher inflation. GDP growth has been a little weaker than we expected in March, but once again we have been more surprised by the strength of...
by Ryan Littlestone | November 22nd, 2017, 12:47:52 | Economic Data, UK
Highlights from the UK Office of Budget Responsibility during the Autumn Budget Statement 22 November 2017 GDP 2017 1.5% vs 2.2% prior 2018 1.4% vs 1.6% prior 2019 1.3% vs 1.9% prior 2020 1.3% vs 1.9% prior 2021 1.55 vs 2.0% prior Budget deficit 2019/20 1.6% of GDP vs...
by Ryan Littlestone | October 10th, 2017, 12:01:44 | News
This morning’s OBR report and comments on lowering productivity forecasts may only be the tip of the iceberg The pound has largely ignored the Office of Budget Responsibility’s Forecast evaluation report (FER), as it warns about lowering production...
by Si Heath | October 6th, 2017, 15:29:41 | News
UK Finances in the spotlight again as the Office of Budget Responsibility is set to deliver an unwelcome surprise to the UK Chancellor and markets. Sterling has been under pressure in recent days, suffering its worst week in a year, from the lack of progress in Brexit...
