Office for Budget Responsibility

Economics / Markets

Budget 2011: Fund managers warn UK downgrade still 'optimistic'

Fund managers believe the revised growth forecast for the UK, revealed in today's Budget, is still too optimistic and may not be an achievable target.

clock 23 March 2011 •

Economics / Markets

OBR: UK GDP to remain below 3% for five years

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said today the UK's economic recovery will lag previous recoveries in the 1980s and 1990s.

clock 23 March 2011 •

Economics / Markets

OBR raises 2010 but trims 2011 growth forecasts

The independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has raised its estimate for economic growth this year to 1.8% from 1.2%.

clock 29 November 2010 •