The Rest Is Money

131. Why The Stats Behind The Budget Might Be Wrong


Published: 20 January 2025 at 00:00 UTC

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Episode notes

The founder of the OBR and now boss of all official statistics Robert Chote explains to Steph and Robert why the UK’s unemployment numbers are so unreliable and why the chancellor should be braver and not obsessively try to meet her fiscal rules at all times.


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