The Green Budget 2005 will next month analyse the issues and challenges facing Gordon Brown as he prepares what may be his last package of tax and spending measures before the General Election. We are delighted that, for the first time, it will be published in collaboration with Morgan Stanley.

Speakers will include Robert Chote (Director, IFS) and David Miles (Morgan Stanley Chief UK Economist)

Topics for discussion:

• whether the Chancellor is likely to meet his fiscal rules
  
• possible tax increases or spending cuts
  
• macroeconomic outlook and the risks to the Treasury’s projections
  
• assessment of the uncertainty surrounding the Treasury's projections
  
• debt issuance and the pros and cons of issuing different debt instruments
  
• winners and losers from the tax and benefit changes implemented since 1997
  
• comparison of previous pre- and post-election budgets
  
• developments in business taxation
• the Government’s 10-year childcare strategy

Places at this conference are strictly limited. If you would like to register your interest or have any queries, please contact please contact Bonnie Brimstone on +44 (0)20 7291 4818 or complete the booking form below.

The Green Budget Report will be sent to IFS members and will be available to delegates at this conference. For IFS non-members or members that wish to order additional copies, the report will cost 40 (non members) and 15 (members). If you would like to order a copy of the Green Budget Report, please contact us.