Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Treasury committee rejects calls for fundamental reform of independent watchdog the Office for Budget ResponsibilityAttacks on the government’s independent economic forecaster from left and right of the political spectrum are akin to “shooting the mess…
Read MoreYield on 30-year gilts highest since 1998 as rout triggered by global factors underlines tricky backdrop John Healey facesBusiness live – latest updatesThe chancellor’s headroom against Labour’s fiscal rules could be almost halved at his first budget i…
Read MoreJuly data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government ran a larger than expected £1.8bn deficit in July, underlining the challenges facing the chancellor, John Healey, a…
Read MoreTUC will urge John Healey to order ‘root and branch’ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefitsThe TUC is urging the new chancellor, John Healey, to order a “root and branch” review of the Office for Budget Responsibi…
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