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Gemma Tetlow

  • Chief Economist, Institute for Government
London
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A strong OBR is in everyone’s interests

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By Gemma Tetlow
| Institute for Government
Much of the recent criticism of the OBR from across the political spectrum has focused on a concern that the OBR has been inappropriately powerful in forcing the government’s hand on major policy decisions – imposing unpleasant choices on elected officials. But this critique misunderstands the true situation. The reason that ministers have faced unpleasant choices about tax and spending is that the UK’s economic and fiscal position is fundamentally weak – and has been for some time.
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Autumn budget 2025: What did we learn from Rachel Reeves’ announcements?

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By Gemma Tetlow, Dan Haile, Jill Rutter, Stuart Hoddinott
| Institute for Government
The chancellor can claim credit for starting to tackle some issues that countless of her predecessors had ducked. Particular credit is due for recognising the need to start levying a tax on electric vehicles to ensure motoring continues to be taxed as fuel duty revenues fall away. Similarly, beginning to address the relative under-taxation of high-value homes, which are the massive beneficiaries of repeated failures to revalue council tax bands in general, is sensible.
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LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025: Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures

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By Gemma Tetlow, Dan Haile, Ben E. Paxton, Martha Ford
| Institute for Government
How does the Office for Budget Responsibility produce economic and fiscal forecasts? Economic and fiscal forecasts are a critical part of the government budget process. But what data and assumptions go into them?
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