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Researchers at IFS carry out ongoing analysis of the government's fiscal position. After each Pre-Budget Report, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms as well as of the public finances.
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This press release looks at the public finances and distributional consequences in the wake of the 2005 Budget.
Robert Chote, Carl Emmerson, David Miles and Zoë Oldfield (eds)
The IFS Green Budget 2005 examines the options open to the Chancellor in his forthcoming Budget.
Robert Chote, Carl Emmerson and Zoë Oldfield
The Green Budget analyses the options for the Chancellor in his March Budget.
Robert Chote, Carl Emmerson and Christine Frayne
Carl Emmerson and Christine Frayne
The Pre-Budget Report claimed that the chancellor would meet his Golden Rule with billions of pounds to spare.
Lorraine Dearden, Director of the Centre for Early Years and Education Research at IFS, comments on the main proposals.
Robert Chote, Carl Emmerson and Christine Frayne
We outline and comment on the public finances in the Pre-Budget Report.
Robert Chote
When Gordon Brown delivers his Pre-Budget Report on Thursday, he may take a moment or two to remind us - however subtly - that the economy is now embarked on its fiftieth successive quarter of growth.
Carl Emmerson and Christine Frayne
As the election approaches, the tax debate is hotting up.
Sarah Love
The 2004 spending review was never likely to contain any surprises.
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 In light of Government objectives to increase environmental taxation, we investigate whether the UK tax system is becoming more or less ‘green’.
IFS researchers have evaluated whether the temporary VAT cut was able to boost the economy effectively.
The IFS played a key role in informing the public during the 2010 election campaign. Our comments on the parties’ tax plans were quoted by the party leaders in their debates.
IFS researchers assessed the government’s fiscal rules and advised policymakers as to how they could be made more credible.
IFS recommendations for presenting fiscal forecasts are being taken up by the new Office for Budget Responsibility.
Public spending analysis stokes public debate and prompts increased transparency over government’s plans for spending cuts.
An IFS economist advised a “Citizens Jury” on the welfare system, including basic facts and important issues about its purpose and structure.
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