Election Special: What you need to know podcastIn our first election special, we look at the broad economic picture and analyse announcements about the fiscal rules, the triple lock and tax.28 May 2024
How to grow the economy podcastWith an election on the way, economic growth is bound to be central to the campaigns. A leading expert explains how we can grow the economy.24 May 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.
LSE-IFS-UCL-CEPR-Imperial Business School workshop on household finance workshop 24 May 2024 The IFS, in association with LSE, UCL, CEPR, and Imperial Business School, are organising a workshop on household finance.
IFS-CAGE workshop on the economics of mental health workshop 18 June 2024 The IFS and CAGE Research Centre (University of Warwick) are co-organising a workshop on the economics of mental health.
6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference | Driving Progress: Public Finance and Structural Transformation conference 25 September 2024 We invite researchers from both academic and policy institutions to submit a paper or an extended abstract of two or more pages by April.
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.
Reforming inheritance tax Presentation At this online event we examined options for, and distributional effects of, the reform of inheritance tax. 27 September 2023
Fiscal risks and sustainability Presentation This online event, jointly organised by the OBR and IFS, focused on two particular fiscal risks facing the UK. 28 September 2023
Reforming training and skills policy Presentation In this online event we presented the findings of a new report focused on England's approach to investment in training and skills. 12 October 2023
Green Budget 2023 Presentation The IFS Green Budget assessed the state of the UK economy and the government's fiscal position as attention turns towards next year's election. 17 October 2023
Now is not the time for tax cuts Explainer In the current environment of high inflation and rising interest rates, tax cuts at the upcoming Budget would be extremely difficult to justify. 18 October 2023
No room for unfunded tax cuts or spending increases – this year or next Press Release We are in a horrible fiscal bind as low growth and high debt interest payments mean no room for manoeuvre. 17 October 2023
Outlook for the public finances Report In the current environment of high inflation and rising interest rates, tax cuts at the upcoming Budget would be extremely difficult to justify. 17 October 2023
Policy risks to the fiscal outlook Report Pressures on both revenue and spending are skewed to add to borrowing over the next few years, and threaten the ‘centrality’ of official forecasts. 17 October 2023
UK Outlook: Fallout Report The UK economy remains stuck between weak growth on the one hand and the risk of persistently high inflation on the other. 17 October 2023
Green Budget 2023 Report The Chancellor is in a fiscal bind as low growth and high debt interest payments limit any room for manoeuvre in the forthcoming Autumn Statement. 17 October 2023
Adult skills spending down by a third since early 2000s – but it’s about much more than funding levels Press Release "Any future reforms must be weighed against the risk of adding to the policy instability and inconsistency which have plagued the sector." 12 October 2023
Investment in training and skills Report The UK has seen a significant decline in investment in adult education and training. This chapter analyses how the skills system should be reformed. 12 October 2023