{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/6346976f7583ef00119093f0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The challenges facing the Chancellor","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/1665570354845-590f65425609cacd20c71fbe1da4c9ce.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The UK economy faces a series of challenging headwinds - high inflation, higher energy prices and a 'terms of trade' shock. These are squeezing household budgets and pushing up the cost of living. The adverse market reaction to the Chancellor's 'mini-budget' on the 23rd September has created further difficulties.</p><p><br></p><p>In this year's Green Budget, our flagship annual report funded by the Nuffield Foundation in partnership with Citi, we explore the Chancellor's options for achieving fiscal sustainability.</p><p><br></p><p>We speak with Carl Emmerson, IFS Deputy Director, and Ben Nabarro, Chief UK Economist at Citi, to take a broad view of the UK economy and the public finances, and see what a path forward might look like.</p><p><br></p><p>Support IFS: https://ifs.org.uk/individual-membership</p>","author_name":"Institute for Fiscal Studies"}