The short-term outlook for the economy is bleak, with inevitably a huge increase in borrowing. So what can the Pre-Budget Report do to address the structural problems in the public finances?

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Carl Emmerson
Carl Emmerson

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.

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Gemma Tetlow

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Public Finance Magazine

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Emmerson, C and Tetlow, G. (2008). To adjust or to bust [Comment] Public Finance Magazine. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/adjust-or-bust (accessed: 4 July 2024).

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