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Who needs the OBR? Not Rachel Reeves

The chancellor is facing challenges over the Office for Budget Responsibility’s investment figures

By David Wighton
As the Budget nears, the government and experts are fighting over what impact public investment will have on the economy
As the Budget nears, the government and experts are fighting over what impact public investment will have on the economy Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images

David Wighton is a columnist for Financial News

If the comprehensive briefing ahead of the Budget proves accurate, Rachel Reeves will mix the bad news (tens of billions of tax increases) with the good news (tens of billions of increased public investment to boost growth).

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