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OBR complained to Treasury before budget about leaks spreading ‘misconceptions’

todayDecember 2, 2025

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Official tells MPs there was lots of information appearing in the press that ‘wasn’t particularly helpful’

The Office for Budget Responsibility complained to senior Treasury officials in the run-up to the budget about a flurry of leaks that it said spread “misconceptions” about its forecasts, it has emerged.

Prof David Miles of the OBR’s budget responsibility committee told MPs on the Treasury select committee on Tuesday that the watchdog had raised the issue of leaks with the department before the chancellor’s statement last week.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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