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Coronavirus: UK faces tax rises or spending cuts, OBR warns
2020-07-14 11:47:40| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The Office for Budget Responsibility warns of more austerity as the economy is set to shrink 12.4% in 2020.
OBR stands by oil revenues forecast
2014-04-23 17:34:25| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
The chairman of the UK Government's fiscal watchdog has defended its predictions for the future of the oil and gas industry, which reject the Scottish Government's suggestions of a new oil boom.
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Labour makes case for OBR change
2013-10-14 23:12:21| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
A change in the law to allow parties' tax and spending commitments to be independently audited would help ensure an "informed debate" at the next election, Labour says.
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Balls asks OBR to check his 'sums'
2013-09-22 23:35:46| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls wants to draft in the Office for Budget Responsibility to scrutinise Labour's election manifesto.
OBR urges 19bn more spending cuts
2013-07-17 13:19:00| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
An ageing UK population will put pressure on public finances unless 19bn of spending cuts or tax rises are introduced, says the OBR.