Authors
Kate Ogden
Senior Research Economist
Kate joined the IFS in 2020 and works on local government finance and higher education.
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- IFS
Suggested citation
Ogden, K. (2020). What has COVID-19 meant for council income and spending? [Explainer] IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/what-has-covid-19-meant-council-income-and-spending (accessed: 1 July 2024).
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