
IFS researchers presented their initial analysis of the Chancellor's Spring Budget at this online webinar.
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget on Wednesday 6th March, in what could be the last fiscal set-piece before the next general election.
IFS researchers presented their initial analysis of the Chancellor's announcements on the following day, Thursday 7th March, at an online webinar.
Authors

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.

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

Research Economist
Bee joined the IFS in 2021 as a Research Economist and works in the Retirement, Saving and Ageing sector.

Research Economist
Tom is a Research Economist in the Income, Work and Welfare sector, having joined the IFS in 2020.

Presentation details
- DOI
- 10.1920/ps.ifs.2024.0006
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
Boileau, B et al. (2024). 'Spring Budget 2024: IFS presentations' [Presentation]. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/spring-budget-2024-ifs-presentations (accessed: 17 February 2025).
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