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Budget 26: Initial relief from advisers turns to 'irritation at the detail'

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Budget 26: Initial relief from advisers turns to 'irritation at the detail'

Tax rises ‘aimed at thrift and capital’

clock 29 October 2026 • 4 min read
MPs warn policymakers to stop using OBR as scapegoat for tough fiscal decisions

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MPs warn policymakers to stop using OBR as scapegoat for tough fiscal decisions

Treasury Committee report

clock 23 September 2026 • 2 min read
Ex-MPC member Jonathan Haskel approved as OBR chair

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Ex-MPC member Jonathan Haskel approved as OBR chair

Nominated by Rachel Reeves

clock 17 July 2026 • 1 min read
OBR forecasts rise in IHT and CGT take as ageing population increases

Tax planning

OBR forecasts rise in IHT and CGT take as ageing population increases

Expected to increase from 1.4% to 2.2% of GDP

clock 08 July 2026 • 2 min read
Reeves nominates ex-MPC member Jonathan Haskel as next OBR chair

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Reeves nominates ex-MPC member Jonathan Haskel as next OBR chair

Imperial College London professor

clock 24 June 2026 • 2 min read
OBR independence 'a major advantage' for UK economy

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OBR independence 'a major advantage' for UK economy

Treasury Committee hearing

clock 20 May 2026 • 4 min read
'Good news' for Treasury as CGT receipts hit £21.5bn

Tax planning

'Good news' for Treasury as CGT receipts hit £21.5bn

Receipts reached £2.7bn in February 2026

clock 20 March 2026 • 2 min read
Reeves warns 'unwise to speculate' on Iran conflict's impact on UK economy

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Reeves warns 'unwise to speculate' on Iran conflict's impact on UK economy

Treasury Committee hearing

clock 11 March 2026 • 2 min read
OBR warns Iran conflict could push UK inflation to 3% by end of 2026

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OBR warns Iran conflict could push UK inflation to 3% by end of 2026

Increase from 2% anticipated

clock 11 March 2026 • 2 min read
Spring Statement 26: Key takeaways from Reeves' latest fiscal update

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Spring Statement 26: Key takeaways from Reeves' latest fiscal update

Markets digest uneventful Statement

clock 04 March 2026 • 4 min read