A look ahead to the Spring Statement

On 10 March 2022 from 09:30 to 10:45

Online only

The Spring Statement will take place against a backdrop of rising inflation, impacting living standards and the government finances alike. At this event, IFS researchers will set out their latest assessment of the economic and fiscal backdrop and some of the challenges that the Chancellor will need to consider.

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The Spring Statement, due on 23 March, will take place against a backdrop of rising inflation, impacting living standards and the government finances alike. Two weeks ahead of this, IFS researchers will set out their assessment of the economic and fiscal backdrop that the Chancellor will need to consider in a webinar funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

The webinar will cover:

  • Developments in the economic and fiscal environment since the October Budget;
  • The outlook for, and impact of government policy on, pay and living standards.

    Chair

    Paul Johnson
    Paul Johnson

    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.

    Speakers

    Carl Emmerson
    Carl Emmerson

    Deputy Director

    Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, an expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.

    Isabel Stockton
    Isabel Stockton

    Senior Research Economist

    Isabel works in the Healthcare sector, and on the public finances. Their research focuses on retaining and developing the NHS workforce.

    Tom Waters
    Tom Waters

    Associate Director

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

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