Spring Forecast 2026

 Spring forecast  march 2026

Here are some useful resources for social scientists

I am sharing these in case you find them helpful!

Uk government documents

What is the  forescast

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10495/

revised government spemnding plans https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10500/ 

Office for Budgetary responsibility will post associated reports

https://obr.uk/

Spring Statement Information.

https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/spring-statement-2025


Forecasts for UK economy

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/forecasts-for-the-uk-economy-february-2026

office of Budget Responsibility- https://obr.uk/

Analysis

IFS analysis

https://ifs.org.uk/collections/spring-forecast-2026


Institute for Government

https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rachel-reeves-2026-spring-forecast

NIESR

https://niesr.ac.uk/reports/economic-outlook-winter-2026

EY analysis

https://www.ey.com/en_uk/budget


PWC

https://www.pwc.co.uk/


Newspapers

bbc https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yv255914xo


Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/20/brighter-uk-economy-rachel-reeves-march-spring-statement


FT

https://www.ft.com/content/f9618f2b-89c9-4f34-a007-82072f344ddc

Budget submissions

Local Government Association

London Councils


CBI

https://www.mercia-group.com/insights/spring-forecast-statement-business-priorities/


Institute of Directors

https://www.iod.com/news/


British Retail Consortium

https://brc.org.uk/news-and-events/news/


Federation of Small Businesses

https://www.fsb.org.uk/media-centre/press-release/urgent-warning-over-april-cost-crunch-for-small-businesses-MCP2HYNH7MNRFRLNTCUF3OUANEG4



Russell Group

https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news

TUC

Royal college of Nursing

https://www.rcn.org.uk/Professional-Development/publications/rcn-the-economic-case-for-investing-in-nursing-uk-pub-012-360

BMA

Joseph Rowntree Foundation