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) will deliver the 2024 IFS Annual Lecture on innovation and productivity policies.
Higher Education Access and Funding: challenges and policy options conference 14 May 2024 This one-day academic conference will look at access to and funding of Higher Education systems.
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.
Taxing times for the 'golden rule Comment Last week's budget was probably the last before the next general election. 25 March 2005
Analysis of ONS revision to accounting of some Government spending on the repair and maintenance of roads Press Release 28 February 2005
It's too close to call Comment This article was published in Public Finance Magazine on 10th December 2004. 10 December 2004
Golden Rule Comment This article was published in The Public Finance Magazine on 23rd November 2004. 23 November 2004
Updating the UK's code for fiscal stability Working Paper This papers lays out how improvements could be made to the government's fiscal code in the light of recent experiences. 11 November 2004
Are the fiscal rules made for breaking? Comment This article was published in Whitehall and Westminster World on 1st November 2004. 1 November 2004
Waiting for Gordon Comment Gordon Brown's fourth Spending review will be unveiled on Monday. 9 July 2004