Jonathan Haskel has been chosen to lead the Office for Budget Responsibility.
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Jonathan Haskel has been chosen to lead the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Who's involved
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The government is relying on Office for Budget Responsibility projections for fiscal planning, with tax policy impacts like fiscal drag affecting pensioners.Also in this story
- The government is seeking expert advice from the Office for Budget Responsibility regarding long-term forecasts on public finances and pension spending.
- The Prime Minister announced pension scheme reforms without consultation, noting that the technical report was not tabled in Parliament.
- The national budget debate is underway in Dodoma, focusing on fiscal policy for the 2026/2027 fiscal year.
- IHT receipts data is being used to inform future projections made by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
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Jonathan Haskel
British economist, and professor of economics at Imperial College Business School
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Office for Budget Responsibility
an advisory non-departmental public body