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Chair: Calum Fox, Economist, The Fraser of Allander Institute.

Guest: Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute.

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(00:48) The OBR's GDP forecast.

(02:52) The OBR's inflation forecast.

(O4:22) The UK's public finances.

(07:31) What is the UK budget and why is it important?

(09:36) What additional funding does the Chancellor's announcements generate?

(11:15) Changes to childcare support.

(14:41) The Energy Bills Support Scheme.

(17:55) Disability Payment reforms.

(20:15) Changes to alcohol duty.