Readout of the Prime Minister and Chancellor’s meeting with the OBR

30 Sep 2022 11:50 AM

This morning (30 September) Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng met with OBR officials, including the Chair Richard Hughes.

• This morning the Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng met with the OBR’s Budget Responsibility Committee, including the Chair Richard Hughes, at No10 Downing Street.
• They discussed the process for the upcoming economic and fiscal forecast, which will be published on 23 November, and the economic and fiscal outlook.
• They agreed, as is usual, to work closely together throughout the forecast process and beyond.
• The Prime Minister and Chancellor reaffirmed their commitment to the independent OBR and made clear that they value its scrutiny.