Economists Expect OBR Warning on Government Spending Pressures
Economists predict that the Office for Budget Responsibility will warn about pressure on government spending when it assesses the Budget.
The warning may come next year.
It may come at the Spending Review.
John Healey may give new plans.
The plans may raise defence spending to 3% of GDP.
The Office for Budget Responsibility will check the plans.
Economists expect a warning about this.
Plans show 0.3% spending growth in 2029–30.
This is after 2.6% growth in 2025–26.
The Treasury will not talk about guesses before the Budget.
Matt Swannell is an economist.
He said old spending patterns may return.
They may lead to big money-plan changes in 2027.
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