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Labour's 'Sabrina Carpenter' Budget

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The Role of the OBR in Fiscal Strategy and Government Decision-Making

This chapter explores the criticisms aimed at the Office for Budget Responsibility regarding its influence on government fiscal policy. It discusses how the limitations of available fiscal headroom may force chancellors into conservative budgeting, likening the OBR's role in economic forecasting to the unpredictable nature of academic exams.

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