IFS Green Budget 2015

Public finances under the coalition

1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5

Introduction
Labour’s bequest
The coalition’s actions
How does the UK compare internationally?
Conclusion

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2

Earnings since the recession

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6

Introduction
Employment and the characteristics of the employed
Average earnings
Earnings for different groups
Prospects for earnings
Conclusion

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3

The global economy

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Introduction
Global outlook
Risks to the global economy
Conclusion

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4

 The UK economic outlook

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6

Introduction
The UK economy may be headed back to a period of NICEness
Medium-term outlook – steady but unspectacular growth
Comparison with other forecasts
Risks balanced: alternative scenarios for the UK economy
Conclusion

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5

Public finances: a dicey decade ahead?

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6

Introduction
Risks posed by high government debt
The size of the problem could be different
Cutting spending and keeping it down
Is expected growth in tax revenues feasible and permanent?
Conclusion

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6

The government’s financial accounts: an ICAEW perspective

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

The UK government’s financial accounts
Using Whole of Government Accounts to strengthen financial decision making within government
Conclusion

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7

Options for further departmental spending cuts

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4

Introduction
Choices made so far: 2010–11 to 2015–16
Options for the 2015 Spending Review
Conclusion

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8

Challenges for health spending

8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5

Introduction
Past and current health spending
Pressures on English NHS spending
The outlook for English health spending
Conclusion

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9

Options for reducing spending on social security

9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4

Introduction
Social security spending: evolution and composition
Options for future cuts
Conclusion

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10

Options for increasing tax

10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7

Introduction
Taxation in the UK
Broad-based tax increases
Taxing the better-off
Scaling back tax reliefs
Temptations to resist
Conclusion

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Appendix A. Headline tax and benefit rates and thresholds
Appendix B. Abbreviations