Office for Budget Responsibility
| Abbreviation | OBR |
|---|---|
| Formation | May 2010 |
| Type | Non-departmental public body |
| Purpose | To provide independent and authoritative analysis of the UK’s public finances |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Chair | Vacant |
| Staff | 54 (2024/25) |
| Website | obr |
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is a non-departmental public body funded by the UK Treasury that provides independent economic forecasts and independent analysis of the public finances.
It was formally created in May 2010 following the general election by the Cameron-Clegg coalition government and was placed on a statutory footing in 2011. It is one of a growing number of official independent fiscal watchdogs around the world.