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Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her much-anticipated Autumn Budget on Wednesday 26th November.
At an online webinar the following day, Thursday 27th November, IFS Director Helen Miller provided a response and IFS researchers presented their overnight analysis of the key policy decisions.
Speakers

Director
Helen joined the IFS in 2007. She has almost two decades of experience analysing UK fiscal policy and providing trusted advice to policymakers.

Research Economist
Nick joined the IFS in 2023 and works in the Education and Skills sector, focusing on the long-run impacts of education policy.

Senior Research Economist
Isaac is a Senior Research Economist in the Taxation sector, focusing on the taxation of high-income individuals and closely-held corporate entities.

Associate Director
Tom is an Associate Director at the IFS and Head of the Income, Work and Welfare sector.
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