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The challenges facing the new Prime Minister
Season 3 · Episode 14

The challenges facing the new Prime Minister

IFS Zooms In: The Economy · Institute for Fiscal Studies

September 6, 202230m 18s

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Show Notes

As Liz Truss takes office, she is faced with a series of interlocking challenges - rising inflation, an energy crisis and a cost of living crisis.


How can she tackle these in the short-term and put the country back on surer footing in the long-term?


Paul speaks to IFS economists Ben Zaranko and Xiaowei Xu to assess the challenges facing the new Prime Minister.


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