#122 – Paul Johnson

Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Economist, Paul Johnson, explores the state of Britain’s economy and explains what’s needed for recovery and vital economic growth. Paul – who writes a column for The Times newspaper – says the absolute priority is for inflation, currently at a 40-year high, to come down and be under control, explaining how trade-offs are essential. He’s a regular on programmes like Today on BBC Radio 4.