OBR

IHT tax take forecast to increase by £3bn in 'substantial' rise

Tax planning

IHT tax take forecast to increase by £3bn in 'substantial' rise

Office for Budget Responsibility predicts IHT receipts will grow

clock 16 March 2023 • 1 min read
Spring Budget 23: OBR forecasts UK will dodge recession this year

Economics / Markets

Spring Budget 23: OBR forecasts UK will dodge recession this year

OBR also forecasts inflation set to fall to 2.9%

clock 15 March 2023 • 1 min read
Britain growth forecast to be downgraded before March impacting Budget

Economics / Markets

Britain growth forecast to be downgraded before March impacting Budget

Due to weakness in the economy and labour market shortages

clock 25 January 2023 • 1 min read
Autumn Statement 22: Ten key takeaways for advisers to consider

Adviser tips

Autumn Statement 22: Ten key takeaways for advisers to consider

A look at the changes that will affect your work and business

clock 23 January 2023 • 4 min read
'It is not the 70s': OBR defends optimistic growth rates

Economics / Markets

'It is not the 70s': OBR defends optimistic growth rates

GDP contracts by 1.4% in 2023 but inflation drops sharply over the year

clock 23 November 2022 • 3 min read
OBR warns Hunt of £70bn increase in UK government borrowing

Economics / Markets

OBR warns Hunt of £70bn increase in UK government borrowing

The estimate is significantly worse than that calculated by think-tanks

clock 14 November 2022 • 1 min read
Spring Statement 2022: UK to face biggest fall in living standards since records began

Investment

Spring Statement 2022: UK to face biggest fall in living standards since records began

2.2% fall in 2022-23

clock 23 March 2022 • 2 min read
Ten takeaways for advisers from Autumn Budget 2021

Tax planning

Ten takeaways for advisers from Autumn Budget 2021

OBR forecasts, business rates and spending review

clock 27 October 2021 • 9 min read

Investment

Sunak's Spending Review 'sobering' as Covid leaves 'scars' on UK economy

Tax rises ‘further down the line’

clock 25 November 2020 • 3 min read

Economics / Markets

Chancellor warns of 'economic emergency' in Spending Review as borrowing hits £394bn

Unveiled National Infrastructure Strategy

clock 25 November 2020 • 2 min read
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