IFS warns Reeves must plug £22bn fiscal hole to avoid ‘limping from one forecast to the next’

IFS Warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that she must raise at least £22bn to restore her "tiny" headroom at the upcoming Autumn Budget.

Reeves must plug £22bn fiscal hole to avoid ‘limping from one forecast to the next’

The IFS emphasizes the need for this significant increase to prevent a fiscal crisis.

Author's summary: Chancellor Reeves faces a £22bn fiscal hole.

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