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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

UK finances in ‘very risky’ position after economic shocks, OBR warns

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The UK’s public finances are in a “very risky” period after a series of shocks left it in a “vulnerable position” to tackle an ageing population, the UK fiscal watchdog has warned.

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) suggested that “unsustainable” debt levels meant the government was facing further tax rises or significant cuts to spending.

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