OBR resignation sparks concerns over budget leaks and transparency
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The resignation of Richard Hughes as head of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) raises concerns about the future independence and credibility of the UK's economic forecasting, with political pressures and changes in legislation posing potential risks to market confidence and government accountability.
Topics:world#budget-forecast#economic-independence#obr-resignation#politics#richard-hughes#uk-government
- OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves BBC
- UK Regulator Is Looking at Report Into Early Budget Disclosure Bloomberg.com
- UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budget Reuters
- Blighty newsletter: Hurrah for the OBR The Economist
- OBR complained to Treasury before budget about leaks spreading ‘misconceptions’ The Guardian
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