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Chapter 4 of our latest FRS presents updated projections for the impact of demographic, economic, technological, environmental, health and other trends on the public finances over 50 years. They show government debt is projected to exceed 270 % of GDP by the mid-2070s. Read our full report on our website: obr.uk/frs/fiscal-risks-and-sustainability-september-2024/

Chapter 3 of our latest FRS examines the long-term fiscal implications of alternative trajectories for the health of the population. Read our full report on our website: obr.uk/frs/fiscal-risks-and-sustainability-september-2024/

How could the changing climate impact public finances in the future? Chapter 2 of our latest FRS report builds on our previous work on climate change mitigation by exploring the potential fiscal costs of climate-related damage. Read our full report on our website: obr.uk/frs/fiscal-risks-and-sustainability-september-2024/

Richard Hughes explains five things you need to know about our forecast.

Richard Hughes explains five things you need to know about our forecast.

How have the public finances of the UK been shaped by the events of the past three centuries? Here’s Conor and Luke to talk you through how tax and public spending have evolved over the past 300 years… Read more in our article and check out the database: articles.obr.uk/300-years-of-uk-public-finance-data/index.html

How have rising interest rates and high inflation affected the sustainability of the UK’s public debt, and what are the prospects for reducing it? OBR economist Ronnie explores.

How have higher gas prices affected energy supply and demand, and the costs and risks of meeting the UK’s net zero goals? OBR senior analyst Alison explains.

What’s behind the recent rise in health-related inactivity, and how has it affected the public finances? Here’s OBR analyst Katya to explain.

Fiscal risks report July 2021: Climate change: What risks does it pose for government finances?

OBR November 2020 Economic and fiscal outlook press conference

OBR July 2020 Fiscal sustainability report press conference

The OBR's coronavirus analysis

OBR October 2018 Economic and fiscal outlook press conference

OBR July 2018 Fiscal sustainability report press conference

OBR March 2018 Economic and fiscal outlook press conference

OBR January 2018 Welfare trends report presentation

OBR November 2017 Economic and fiscal outlook press conference

OBR July 2017 Fiscal risks report press conference

OBR March 2017 Economic and fiscal outlook press conference

OBR November 2016 Economic and fiscal outlook press conference

OBR March 2016 Economic and fiscal outlook press conference

OBR November 2015 Economic and fiscal outlook press conference