Eduin Latimer

eduinlatimer.bsky.social

12 October 2026 12:40

Great thread from Bee

The Institute for Fiscal Studies

theifs.bsky.social

12 October 2026 08:58

“If the Chancellor simply pencils in implicit cuts that he knows he would never be willing to deliver, his plans to cut borrowing, and thereby meet the fiscal rules, won’t be realistic.” @helenmiller.bsky.social outlines John Healey's choices as part of the IFS Green Budget 2026, out today.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies

theifs.bsky.social

12 October 2026 08:58

NEW: The Chancellor’s fiscal ‘headroom’ could be larger than many expect, but spending pressures will be a key challenge for John Healey at the Budget. 🧵 Here are the main findings from our 2026 IFS Green Budget, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org in association with Barclays:

Ben Zaranko

benzaranko.bsky.social

08 October 2026 07:20

Quite an enjoyable juxtaposition on the FT app, with an article from @chrisgiles.ft.com describing £ billion estimates of fiscal headroom as an "unhelpful invention" next to an article from his colleagues leading on a £ billion estimate of the Chancellor's fiscal headroom.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies

theifs.bsky.social

22 September 2026 08:10

NEW: Electricity prices in the UK are among the highest in the G7. Why is this? And what can the government do about it? Our new IFS Green Budget chapter explains: [THREAD] ⬇️