The referendum result will impact the UK economy significantly. Monetary policy has swiftly been loosened in response with a package of measures including interest rates being cut from their already record low. The Autumn Statement in November will provide the first major set piece opportunity for the new Chancellor Philip Hammond to respond. Big decisions will need to be made over right fiscal policy, both for the near and longer term.
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Deputy Director
Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, is expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.
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Suggested citation
Emmerson, C. (2016). Economic trends: fiscal reform expected in Autumn Statement [Comment] CCH Daily. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/economic-trends-fiscal-reform-expected-autumn-statement (accessed: 26 April 2024).
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