OBR warns budget is unlikely to lift economic growth over next five years

30/10/2024 16:53 The Guardian

Forecaster says extra spending revealed by Rachel Reeves will give only a short-term lift to economyRachel Reeves reveals £40bn in tax risesBudget 2024: key points at a glanceAutumn budget live – latest updatesLabour has embarked on a “large, sustained increase in spending, tax and borrowing”, according to the government’s economic forecaster, as it judged that Labour’s first budget for 15 years is unlikely to increase economic growth over the next five years.Assessing Rachel Reeves’s policies, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said the economy will expand at the same rate as predicted in March by the end of the parliament, despite a £70bn-a-year rise in spending. Continue reading...

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