The £600 billion problem awaiting the next government podcastWe speak to David Gauke and Giles Wilkes, two experts who have been at the heart of the spending review process.25 April 2024
Be the Chancellor Our interactive tool lets you be the Chancellor. Change spending plans, set tax policies and see how your choices impact borrowing and debt.
Should we worry about government debt? podcastDavid Miles joins us to discuss high government debt and its impact on the economy. 11 April 2024
IFS Annual Lecture - Innovation and productivity policies: a budgetary perspective event 15 May 2024 Professor Heidi Williams (Dartmouth College) delivered the 2024 IFS Annual Lecture on innovation and productivity policies.
Jobs landing pageAt IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
The latest picture on school funding and costs in England CommentThis comment provides the latest analysis of trends in school funding and costs in England over time.1 March 2024
The way Chancellors respond to economic news adds to our debt - here's why ExplainerChancellors don’t respond symmetrically to good and bad economic news. The result is higher debt. 1 March 2024
The past and future of NHS waiting lists in England ReportNHS performance will be a key election issue. We examine how NHS waiting lists have changed in the past and how they could change in the future.29 February 2024
The NHS waiting list: when will it come down? PodcastWe discuss all things waiting list - What is it? How big is it? Is there a credible plan to get it back down?29 February 2024
Spring Budget 2024: the Chancellor’s options PresentationAt this online event, IFS researchers outlined some of the constraints facing the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget.27 February 2024
The context for the March 2024 Budget ReportHow might the outlook for the public finances change and how should the Chancellor’s tax and spending plans change in response in the Budget?27 February 2024
What will the Budget mean for councils? CommentThis comment published in The MJ looks at what the Chancellor's Spring Budget could mean for councils27 February 2024
Scottish Budget 2024–25 CollectionRead all our analysis of the Scottish Budget for 2024–25.22 February 2024
Scottish Budget 2024-25: IFS analysis PresentationAhead of the final Scottish Parliament vote on the Budget, IFS researchers presented their analysis of the proposals.22 February 2024
The IFS Scottish Budget Report – 2024–25 ReportThis report looks at the key budgetary and public service issues for the Scottish Government for the 2024–25 financial year and beyond.22 February 2024
Top-ups to the Scottish Budget for 2024–25 are likely – but huge uncertainty on their scale CommentMore funding to top up the Scottish Government’s 2024–25 spending plans is likely to become available – but just how much is highly uncertain.22 February 2024
Scottish Budget: Higher education spending ReportHow much does the Scottish Government spend on higher education, and what challenges does it face on university funding and living cost support?20 February 2024
How has the NLW affected pay differentials within firms? CommentSome evidence on the effects of the National Living Wage on firms' wage structures.16 February 2024
Thresholds in the tax system: Policy and administrative considerations ReportWe discuss the difficulties in the main tax threshold rules and consider a range of principles and tools for designing future tax policy.14 February 2024
Are councils in crisis? PodcastWhy are local councils facing funding pressures? What can government do to help them?14 February 2024
How tight public finances will shape the 2024 election ExplainerBen Zaranko explains how the next general election will be shaped by the fiscal challenges facing the political parties.13 February 2024
Diversity and discrimination in the classroom Working PaperWe examine how the mixing of ethnic groups in German schools affects intergroup co-operation and trust.12 February 2024
Does the value-added tax add value? Lessons using administrative data from a diverse set of countries Journal articleWe draw on firm-level administrative VAT records from 11 countries at different income levels to examine the functioning of real-world VAT systems. 9 February 2024
Scottish Budget: Healthcare spending, staffing and activity ReportThe COVID-19 pandemic is having long-lasting impacts on NHS hospital activity, productivity and performance in Scotland, despite higher funding.9 February 2024
The changes to Labour's green investment plan explained ExplainerBen Zaranko explains Labour's latest announcement that it will no longer seek to spend £28 billion per year on green investment.9 February 2024