The OBR risks making the Chancellor’s job even harder with its latest set of forecasts
The OBR risks making the Chancellor’s job even harder with its latest set of forecasts
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It is the most dismal start to any Chancellor’s time in office of recent years – and it’s only going to get worse from here
Labour embraced the forecaster’s powerful role, but now finds itself scrambling in the face of gloomy projections
Economists believe the Chancellor will need to find at least £20bn in her November Budget
Revision of major indicator would blow £20bn black hole in Chancellor’s headroom
Expected productivity downgrade to leave Britons facing additional tax rises of at least £8bn
With public finances deteriorating at speed, a repeat of her maiden Budget is now almost certain
