An inquiry into the role of the UK government's economic forecaster is being launched by a group of MPs, after the body came under intense scrutiny in the run-up to the Budget.The Treasury Committee will…
Michael RaceBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA senior official at the UK's economic forecaster has said he does not believe the chancellor was being misleading when she said the state of the public finances were "very challenging" in…
Archie MitchellandRachel Clun,Business reportersBBCChair of the OBR Richard Hughes said he took "full responsibility" for the shortcomings identified in the reportThe chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has resigned following the Budget day…
Jennifer McKiernan,Political reporter,Paul Seddon,Political reporterandTom Gerken,Technology reporterBBCOBR boss Richard Hughes said he was "mortified" by the early release of Budget detailsThe Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has drafted in a leading cyber-security expert as it…