IFS warns inflation and defence ambitions will squeeze departmental budgets, with the 2027 Spending Review a crucial test of the Chancellor’s plans.
Staff member · 2 min readThe Treasury Committee has urged ministers to protect the independence of the Office for Budget Responsibility while recommending that the fiscal watchdog add a new 10-year forecast alongside its existing five-year outlook.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readJohn Healey is set to deliver his first major speech as Chancellor on Monday, with UK borrowing costs at their highest level since 2007 and pressure mounting ahead of the 28 October Budget.
Charlotte Mercer · 4 min read