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A Rules-Based Approach For The OBR National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Press Release)00:10

In the last 7 days

Reform UK’s economic illusions Investors Chronicle13:44 13-Mar-26

Obr cuts growth forecast as UK economy records zero growth in January Scottish Financial News13:22 13-Mar-26

Spring statement 2026 and Finance (No. 2) Bill: HL Bill 177 of 2024–26 The House of Lords Library blog12:45 13-Mar-26

Energy spike from Iran war could add 1% to UK inflation in 2026 - Obr London South East10:44 12-Mar-26

Obr warns Iran conflict could force UK inflation to 3% by end of 2026 Investment Week09:12 11-Mar-26

Iran war could push inflation up to 3 per cent by end of year - Obr Yorkshire Post17:41 10-Mar-26

Obr warns inflation could exceed three if Iran crisis continues City AM16:55 10-Mar-26

Energy spike from Iran war could add 1% to UK inflation this year, Obr says Evening Standard15:10 10-Mar-26

In the last month

The OBR is right to fear the damage from record taxes EconomicsUK.com07:07 8-Mar-26

Experts say £28bn stamp duty haul will not happen: Bumper property market receipts predicted by Obr are 'ludicrous' This is Money21:50 7-Mar-26

The great UK unemployment debate The Observer16:05 7-Mar-26

Did The Spring Statement Reveal A ‘System Story’ Interconnecting NEETs and Unemployment? FE Soundbite 837 FE News.co.uk06:37 7-Mar-26

The Week in Housing: Spring Statement, OBR’s concerns and exclusive TSMs tracker Inside Housing12:50 6-Mar-26

Middle East tensions and economic outlook could shape UK farming, says AHDB Farming UK07:03 6-Mar-26

New official figures disprove claims that social security spending is ‘spiralling out of control’ Disability News Service17:11 5-Mar-26

Reeves’ bold talk belies brittle reality Investors Chronicle16:40 5-Mar-26

Britain once led the world – what happened? CapX15:24 5-Mar-26

Ross Martin Tax: SME Tax Update 5 March 2026 rossmartin.co.uk (Weblog)11:02 5-Mar-26

First-time buyer house prices projected to climb sharply Mortgage Introducer00:05 5-Mar-26

GBP/USD tests key moving averages as growth downgrade weighs FXstreet23:56 4-Mar-26

How Iran war instantly put Rachel Reeves Spring Statement out of date The Independent20:23 4-Mar-26

OBR revises Treasury tax earnings projections up by £500m Insurance Times13:54 4-Mar-26

OBR adjusts long-term housing stock predictions due to slower impact of planning reforms Property Week13:33 4-Mar-26

What did the Spring Statement have to say on housing? Inside Housing13:17 4-Mar-26

Retail Industry Responds To Chancellor’s Spring Statement NamNews13:06 4-Mar-26

Unemployment set to hit 5.3 per cent as youth joblessness raises fresh concerns EasternEye12:44 4-Mar-26

Economic growth weakest in a century except for pandemic and WW2 The Independent12:14 4-Mar-26

OBR predicts net additions to housing stock will fall to 220,000 next year Housing Today12:10 4-Mar-26

BCIS responds to Spring Statement and OBR forecast Roofing Cladding & Insulation11:55 4-Mar-26

OBR forecasts give Reeves mixed news alongside Spring Forecast Public Finance11:25 4-Mar-26

BRC warns of rising employment costs amid Spring Statement Retail Sector11:05 4-Mar-26

‘Government needs to focus on boosting exports’ – Cumbria Chamber of Commerce Business Crack11:04 4-Mar-26

UK tax burden heading to uncharted territory with risk to growth - Obr London South East10:34 4-Mar-26

Tax burden heading to ‘uncharted territory’ with risk to growth, Obr warns Evening Standard10:25 4-Mar-26

Spring Statement Updates UK Economic Forecast And Jobs Works Management09:31 4-Mar-26

State pensioners £12,570 warning as 600,000 hit - new statement from Obr Devon Live09:04 4-Mar-26

Who is going to gain from Rachel Reeves’ stability? Funding the Future (Weblog)08:59 4-Mar-26

Spring Statement: Rachel Reeves ‘in denial’ as growth slumps City AM07:33 4-Mar-26

A million more pensioners will be hit to help pay for Rachel Reeves' benefits boom MailOnline01:01 4-Mar-26

Industry split on Chancellor’s forecast – where do you stand? Introducer Today00:11 4-Mar-26

OBR releases new forecasts for inflation and housing market Introducer Today00:11 4-Mar-26

Standing Still on Debt as Risks Mount – Spring Statement 2026 National Institute of Economic and Social Research00:04 4-Mar-26

UK economy could face 'significant hit' from war in Middle-East, Obr warns ITV19:06 3-Mar-26

Rachel Reeves is pretending everything is absolutely fine New Statesman18:56 3-Mar-26

Spring Statement warns of slower growth and rising unemployment as global risks mount -… Worcester Observer18:04 3-Mar-26

Spring Forecast 2026: What’s in it for tech? techUK18:00 3-Mar-26

Written Statement: Welsh Government response to the UK Government Spring Forecast Statement 2026 (3 March 2026) Welsh Government (Press Release)17:58 3-Mar-26

Conflict in the Middle East makes official economic forecasts immediately out of date The Conversation (UK)17:35 3-Mar-26

Five key things to know from Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement The National, Scotland17:15 3-Mar-26

Defiant Reeves shrugs off another big downgrade and goes after Tories The Scottish Herald17:13 3-Mar-26

Muted Spring Statement signals stability but housebuilders’ shares drop Property Week17:10 3-Mar-26

What the Spring Statement means for UHNWs Spear's WMS17:01 3-Mar-26

UK economy could face ‘very significant’ impact from Iran conflict – Obr Evening Standard16:58 3-Mar-26

One million more pensioners to pay income tax in ‘shock stealth grab’ The Independent16:53 3-Mar-26

Housing delivery to drop before improving – OBR House Builder Magazine16:48 3-Mar-26

Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances LocalGov16:34 3-Mar-26

2026 Spring Statement: Stability for UK – or stuck in neutral? BusinessCloud.co.uk16:24 3-Mar-26

Spring Statement: a speech out of date before it was delivered The New World16:20 3-Mar-26

2025 Spring Statement: Stability for UK – or stuck in neutral? BusinessCloud.co.uk16:14 3-Mar-26

This high-tax Government is walking an economic tightrope CapX16:14 3-Mar-26

Spring Forecast 2026 rossmartin.co.uk (Weblog)16:13 3-Mar-26

Ipt expected to rake in nearly £60bn in next five years Post Online16:03 3-Mar-26

Spring Statement points to lower inflation but energy shock clouds outlook BuyAssociation15:57 3-Mar-26

Middle East war overshadows Rachel Reeves' spring statement Yorkshire Post15:41 3-Mar-26

What You Need To Know About The Spring Statement PoliticsHome15:31 3-Mar-26

Spring statement: Iran war casts shadow over UK economic recovery euronews15:30 3-Mar-26

Five key Spring Statement charts from the Obr - but will the Iran conflict derail Chancellor's economic plan? This is Money15:30 3-Mar-26

Exodus of Britons moving abroad is expected to see UK's net migration stay below 300,000 a year MailOnline15:30 3-Mar-26

Spring Statement delivers stability but housing strategy gap remains Residential Landlord15:26 3-Mar-26

Lower net migration could hold back UK growth potential, Obr finds Evening Standard15:26 3-Mar-26

Economic stability for an uncertain world: Spring Statement 2026 LabourList15:25 3-Mar-26

What does 2025 Spring Statement mean for the UK tech sector? BusinessCloud.co.uk15:03 3-Mar-26

Reeves backs growth plan despite weaker 2026 outlook Money Marketing14:53 3-Mar-26

Reeves’ Spring Forecast already under question as Iran conflict rages Investors Chronicle14:46 3-Mar-26

Spring Statement 26: IPT to raise £57.8bn in next five years Cover Magazine14:38 3-Mar-26

Spring Statement 2026: OBR Forecast For Unemployment, Now Expected To Peak At 5.3% This Year FE News.co.uk14:32 3-Mar-26

Chancellor promises £921m boost for Scottish Government budget The Scottish Herald14:31 3-Mar-26

OBR points to 2% inflation target by late 2026 Mortgage Strategy14:25 3-Mar-26

Spring Statement 26: 14% of total IHT revenue due to Autumn Budget changes Cover Magazine14:17 3-Mar-26

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