Spring forecast: Decoding Reeves’s boasts

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The Chancellor has been on her feet in the Commons delivering the Spring forecast.
But she did so against the backdrop of the momentous conflict unfolding in the Middle East.
So, was the forecast a “non-event” that dated almost immediately or did it offer clues to the direction of the government?
Rachel Reeves reiterated that her economic plan was “the right plan”. But has The Treasury made certain assumptions and do the OBR agree with them?
Sam and Anne explain what the forecast means and pore over the economic indicators – with a focus on areas where the UK might be heading for trouble.