Institute for Fiscal Studies director says government must choose aid recipients and payers
Helen Miller, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, told the BBC’s Today programme that the government faces tough choices in the budget.
Helen Miller, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, told the BBC’s Today programme that the government faces tough choices in the budget. She said officials will have to decide who receives financial assistance and who ultimately funds those measures. Miller highlighted the challenge of balancing support with fiscal responsibility, noting that the outcome will shape public spending and tax policy.
The interview underscored the political pressure on policymakers as they navigate competing demands for aid and the need to fund those programmes.
Why it matters
The decisions will determine how public resources are allocated and who bears the cost of government support.
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- Helen Miller, Institute for Fiscal Studies
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