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In this presentation, Ben Zaranko sets out the context for the choices facing the Chancellor, considers the necessary trade-offs and describes some of the possible implications for public service spending.
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Associate Director
Ben joined the IFS in 2017 and works across a range of areas, including UK fiscal policy and the productivity of the health and social care system.
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- 10.1920/ps.ifs.2024.0485
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- IFS
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Zaranko, B. (2018). 'Trade-offs for the forthcoming spending review' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/trade-offs-forthcoming-spending-review (accessed: 22 March 2025).
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