Autumn Budget pushed to mid-November 'at the earliest'

The date for Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget is still unknown.

The Autumn Budget will not be until at least mid-November, Downing Street has confirmed, with the Treasury still to give the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) its ten-week notice to begin writing up forecasts.

A No 10 spokesperson told reporters on Tuesday afternoon the date for the Autumn Budget has not yet been set.

Last year’s Autumn Budget was held on October 30, with reports suggesting the Rachel Reeves planned to hold a Budget around the same time this year.

Previous Chancellors have scheduled the major fiscal event for as late November, with Jeremy Hunt holding 2023’s Budget on November 22.

The absence of confirmation suggests government officials are biding their time as they hope the UK economy can outperfor