The next government will face tough spending decisions, although cuts may not be as deep as feared, according to a top economist.
Speaking at The MJ Future Forum, Institute for Fiscal Studies director Paul Johnson said that predictions of a ‘rollercoaster’ ride for public finances over the next five years were ‘unlikely to happen’.
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