Reeves says her plan is working as growth forecast cut for this year
The forecasts were made before the conflict in the Middle East broke out which could have a "very significant" impact, the OBR said.
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The forecasts were made before the conflict in the Middle East broke out which could have a "very significant" impact, the OBR said.
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