{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/60dc59ba67765a0012c0b344?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Behind the scenes at HM Treasury","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/1625053278478-77bd2fb05834e1d63e0ce03d2a3760b9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Over the pandemic, the Treasury has spent hundreds of billions of pounds, from paying wages via the furlough scheme to funding the testing program. But how does decision-making work at the Treasury? What kinds of evidence do officials use? And as we hopefully exit the pandemic, what will be on the minds of those working there?</p><p><br></p><p>This week Paul speaks to Jill Rutter, senior research fellow of UK in a Changing Europe, and a former employee of the Treasury and Lord Nick Macpherson, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury from 2005 to 2016.</p><p><br></p><p>Support the IFS: https://www.ifs.org.uk/about/membership/individual</p>","author_name":"Institute for Fiscal Studies"}