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The UK fiscal watchdog, Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) projected that public finances are likely to come under significant pressure over the longer-term.

Key points:

   “¢   Without tax rises or spending cuts, the UK budget deficit likely to rise over time and put net debt on an unsustainable trajectory.

   “¢   Long-term outlook for public finances less favourable than last year’s public finances sustainability review.