Abstract
How have the UK Government’s tax and spending priorities changed over time, and how have we ended up with our current fiscal set-up? Joao Sousa, Deputy Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute is joined by Luke Lanskey, Senior Fiscal Analyst at the OBR, to discuss the long-term history of UK public finances and the historical contingencies that have led to the UK’s current approach to fiscal policy – including tax, spend and fiscal rules.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 18 Sept 2025 |
| Event | Fraser of Allander Institute Flagship 50th Anniversary Applied Economics Conference - University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 18 Sept 2025 → 19 Sept 2025 |
Conference
| Conference | Fraser of Allander Institute Flagship 50th Anniversary Applied Economics Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Glasgow |
| Period | 18/09/25 → 19/09/25 |
Keywords
- economic analysis
- UK tax system
- fiscal rules
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Scottish and UK public finances and macroeconomic engagement 2025-26
Sousa, J. (Principal Investigator) & Crummey, C. (Co-investigator)
1/04/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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