Spring Statement buys space, government must use it, says IPPR (opens in new tab)

Responding to the Spring Statement, Harry Quilter-Pinner, IPPR executive director, said:“The Spring Statement delivered what many expected: a slight adjustment to the economic forecast, not a major fiscal reset. With less than 100 days since the last event, there were no dramatic revisions, and the Chancellor’s decision to double headroom has done its job, cushioning small forecast changes without forcing tax rises or spending cuts.“But lower net migration poses a medium-term risk to public f...