Chancellor Confident in Budget Despite OBR's Skepticism Chancellor Jeremy Hunt expressed confidence in the UK's budget, stating it will lead to economic growth, despite the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) not finding evidence to support this claim. The OBR typically only includes growth measures in their scorecard if they are expected to increase GDP by at least 0.1%. Hunt's comments come as the OBR's report on the budget has raised concerns about the government's economic projections. The report found that the budget's growth measures do not meet the OBR's threshold for inclusion in their scorecard, casting doubt on the government's claims of economic growth. The Chancellor's confidence in the budget's impact on the economy is at odds with the OBR's findings, which suggest that the budget's measures may not be enough to stimulate significant economic growth. The OBR's skepticism has raised questions about the government's economic strategy and the effectiveness of the budget in achieving its goals. The budget's impact on the economy will be closely watched in the coming months, as the UK continues to navigate a challenging economic landscape.