Chris pushes for longer OBR forecasts to foster economic growth

20 Mar 2026
chris

I asked academics why OBR forecasts are five-years, despite many government policies to boost productivity taking far longer to deliver results. By contrast, the US equivalent uses a minimum forecast horizon of ten years, enabling the impact of these policies on growth to be shown, rather than only the upfront cost.

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