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<p>The Government set budgets at the 2010 spending review, to meet its commitment to spend 0.56% of gross national income (GNI) on Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2011 and 2012 (calendar years) and 0.7% of GNI in 2013 (calendar year) and thereafter.</p><p>The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) publishes independent economic and fiscal forecasts alongside the Budget and autumn statement each year, including forecasts for GNI.</p><p>At autumn statement 2011 and 2012, the Government adjusted the budget allocation for the Department for International Development to reflect the OBR's revised GNI forecast. No changes were made to other Government Departments' budget allocations as a result of the OBR's revised gross national income forecast.</p><p>The adjustments to ODA for each fiscal year from 2011-12 to 2014-15 are presented in the 2011 and 2012 autumn statement documents (Table 2.1 Autumn Statement Policy Decisions: “Official Development Assistance Adjusting to meet GNI Target”).</p><p>The UK remains on track to be the first G8 country to spend 0.7% of gross national income on official development assistance in 2013.</p>
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