And, independent forecasts show that close to one million more children will be in poverty by 2020 as a result of real terms cuts to in work tax credits and other benefits. (politics.co.uk)
One of the advantages of the creation of the OBR is that not only do we get independent forecasts, we also get an independent explanation of why the forecasts are as they are. (politics.co.uk)
The OBR was set up by the new chancellor in the immediate aftermath of the election with the task of supplying the government with independent forecasts on economic growth and the state of the UK public finances. (theguardian.com)