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UK facing period of falling wages and lower living standards, Institute of Fiscal Studies warns

The UK is facing austerity measures until the end of this decade amid falling wages and lower living standards, the Institute of Fiscal Studies has warned.

IFS Director Paul Johnson said the Chancellor has 'very little room for manoeuvre' because of the weakened growth forecast for the economy from the Office for Budget Responsibility.

It comes after the Chancellor delivered his Budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday.

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Debt reduction target to be missed, Osborne confirms

Mr Osborne confirmed he has failed to meet the rule of debt falling as a proportion of GDP this year.

He said the deficit would by 1.9% in 2017/18 and 1% in 2018/19.

The Chancellor said there would be a £10.4 billion surplus by 2019/20 and £11bn the year after.

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