The statutory term of the current Chair of the OBR, Robert Chote,
comes to an end in October this year. Mr Chote was first
appointed in October 2010.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, , said:
The OBR’s independence
and expertise is admired not just in Britain but across the
world. Finding the right candidate to lead
the OBR and
build on the significant progress of the last 10 years is vital
for maintaining the credibility of the UK’s fiscal framework
and our status as a world leader in fiscal transparency.
I look forward to working with Robert Chote to deliver my
Budget on 11 March before he finishes his second term as Chair.
I would like to thank Robert for his significant contribution
to the world-class work of the OBR over the
last decade. He has led the OBR with
intelligence, independence and integrity.
The OBR has executive
responsibility for producing the official UK economic and fiscal
forecasts, assessing the Government’s performance against its
fiscal rules and reporting on the sustainability of and risks to
the public finances. As an independent institution,
the OBR is committed
to providing objective, transparent and impartial analysis.
The Chair of the OBR requires a
deep expertise in economic and fiscal analysis and the ability to
lead the Budget Responsibility Committee and
the OBR’s
staff.
As with all Treasury appointments, the recruitment process for
the next OBRChair has been
designed to ensure that the most qualified candidate is appointed
from the broadest possible pool of applicants.
The role has been advertised on the Cabinet Office public
appointments website and is open to applications until
20 February 2020.
Following interviews, the appointment will be made by the
Chancellor and is subject to the consent of the Treasury Select
Committee.
