Building Fiscal Headroom and Buffering Shocks

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves discusses the balancing act she faces over increasing the headroom against her fiscal rules, saying, “I recognize that in a world as volatile as it is today, having a bit more of a buffer can help absorb shocks.” Reeves also discussed the need to get the balance right on taxes with Lisa Abramowicz on the sidelines of the IMF meeting in Washington.

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