Worse than the Weather: Upbeat Growth Forecast Stands Out Amid Gloom
Bloomberg has learned that Rachel Reeves has received the latest economic forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility, and it's not good. The fiscal watchdog has downgraded growth, putting the Chancellor at risk of breaking her fiscal rules. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research has a more upbeat view. We hear from Niesr's Senior Economist Benjamin Caswell. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.