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UK Fiscal Watchdog Set to Attribute Economic Woes to Brexit in Upcoming Budget Assessment

The UK’s fiscal watchdog is preparing to identify Brexit as a significant contributor to the country’s economic challenges in its upcoming Budget assessment. According to government sources, the Office for Budget Responsibility will downgrade productivity growth estimates, creating additional pressure for Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The development marks a return of Brexit to political discourse after years of being treated as taboo.

Economic Impact Assessment

The UK’s independent fiscal watchdog will reportedly attribute a significant portion of the country’s economic challenges to Brexit in its upcoming Budget assessment, according to government officials familiar with the matter. The Office for Budget Responsibility is preparing to downgrade its productivity growth estimates and identify both Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic as contributing factors to the substantial gap in public finances.

by Natalie Brooks
Energy PolicyInternational Business and Trade

UK Government Advances Diplomatic Engagement with China Amid Security Controversies

Multiple UK ministers are preparing for diplomatic visits to Beijing despite recent controversy surrounding a collapsed espionage case. The planned engagements represent continued efforts to reset UK-China relations through education, science, and security dialogues.

High-Level Diplomatic Missions Proceed Despite Security Concerns

According to reports, the UK government is moving forward with multiple high-level ministerial visits to China before year-end as part of its strategic approach to bilateral relations. Sources indicate these planned engagements continue despite recent controversy surrounding the collapse of an espionage trial that had raised security concerns.

by Natalie Brooks