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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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Carl Emmerson and Christine Frayne
Last week's Budget did not contain much in the way of large new announcements.
Robert Chote, Carl Emmerson and Christine Frayne
The reforms to taxes and benefits announced in Gordon Brown's seventh Budget will have only a modest effect on the distribution of disposable income in Britain.
Robert Chote
Gordon Brown will have plenty on his mind as he finalises his Budget, now expected next month.
Robert Chote
In his Pre-Budget Report (PBR) last November, Gordon Brown conceded that the impact of the weak economy on tax revenues would force him to borrow more than he had expected this year and next.
Robert Chote, Carl Emmerson and Helen Simpson (eds)
The Green Budget looks at the Chancellor's options for his March Budget.
Christine Frayne
When Chancellor Gordon Brown delivered his pre-budget report on November 27th, no one doubted that he would reduce his forecasts for economic growth and raise his estimates of government borrowing.
Robert Chote
In recent weeks Britain's public finances have proved the old adage that bad news comes in threes.
Tom Clark and Christine Frayne
The spending review has confirmed what many expected: large increases in resources for many public services.
Andrew W Dilnot and Carl Emmerson
The 2002 comprehensive spending review had very few surprises.
Tom Clark and Christine Frayne
Yesterday's spending review confirmed large increases in resources for many public services.
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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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