As we enter the new year, we take a look ahead at what to expect in 2024.
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What will happen with the cost of living crisis? What might the Chancellor announce in his Spring Budget? What should we be looking out for during an election?
This week, Paul is joined by colleagues Ben Zaranko, Helen Miller and Carl Emmerson to take a look at the stories which will define 2024.
Zooming In: discussion questions
Every week, we share a set of questions designed for A Level economics students to discuss, written by teacher Will Haines.
1. Explain which groups in society may see their standard of living rise and which groups in society may see their standard of living fall in 2024?
2. Despite rising tax revenues after income tax thresholds were frozen, why may government debt not fall in 2024?
3. In your view, what are the most effective green investment projects the government could undertake for the environment and the economy over the coming years?
Host
Director
Paul has been the Director of the IFS since 2011. He is also currently visiting professor in the Department of Economics at University College London.
Participants
Deputy Director
Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, is expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Senior Research Economist
Ben is a Senior Research Economist and an editor of the IFS Green Budget. His work focuses on the health and social care system and UK fiscal policy.
Podcast details
- DOI
- 10.1920/pd.ifs.2024.0001
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
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