UK budget watchdog to include persistent inflation
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The United Kingdom budget watchdog will incorporate higher inflation persistence into its next forecasts, potentially reducing the government's £24 billion fiscal buffer. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is updating its economic models on June 2 to reflect lessons from past energy shocks and the recent conflict in Iran. This shift signals tighter fiscal constraints for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as persistent price pressures and rising borrowing costs limit public spending leeway.
