Breathing space, fiction math
Chancellor promises the budget will give voters breathing room from rising prices while the IFS calls the same budget a 'work of fiction' over an unfunded £35bn gap.
Source article: IFS warns Healey budget would be 'work of fiction' over £35bn gap.
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- Published
- Pen name
- Editorial Board
- Topic tags
- economy, government
- Primary entities
- Institute for Fiscal Studies, International Monetary Fund, John Healey, Andy Burnham, United Kingdom, Bangkok
- Themes
- UK fiscal policy, Budget preparation, UK inflation outlook, IFS analysis, IMF World Economic Outlook
- Floor values engaged
- Accountability of power, Informed citizenship, Equality & fairness