Show 269 - Paul Johnson (IFS) - *Spring Statement Special*

Strap in for the best briefing on the Spring Statement you're going to get. Paul Johnson from the IFS returns to explain everything. This is an enthralling independent analysis of Rishi Sunak's announcements this week and the impact they're likely to have. More than that, it puts the public finances and the current global economic forces into context. How does this crisis compare to the 1970s and 1990s? What can the Bank of England really do about inflation? Would a windfall tax on energy companies work? Will the fuel tax cut have any effect? Paul answers all these questions and more in his typically brilliant way.    Follow Paul here: @PJTheEconomist   Read The IFS' Spring Statement coverage here: https://ifs.org.uk/spring-statement-2022   Buy tickets to The Political Party, live at The Duchess Theatre including the next show with JAMES CLEVERLY on Monday 4 April here: https://www.nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/   Buy tickets to Matt's brand new stand-up show Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers to the Right, touring across the UK including at The Bloomsbury Theatre on Saturday 23 April: https://www.mattforde.com/2022tour   Forthcoming guests at The Political Party include:   4 April: James Cleverly 11 April: Jacob Rees-Mogg and Rosena Allin-Khan 18 April: Rosie Duffield 16 May: Lisa Nandy 13 June: Gary Neville 27 June: David Davis   Email the show: [email protected]   Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.