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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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Growth forecasts revised down, Chancellor reveals

Growth forecasts have been downgraded, the Chancellor said.

It was 2.4% for 2016, but has now been revised down to 2% by the OBR, George Osborne said.

It is predicted to be 2.2% in 2017 rather than 2.4% and 2.1% in each of the three years after that.

Mr Osborne said Britain was expected to "grow faster than any other advanced economy in the world".

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