 Facts and figures about UK taxes, benefits and public spending.
Income distribution, poverty and inequality.
Analysing government fiscal forecasts and tax and spending.
Analysis of the fiscal choices an independent Scotland would face.
Case studies that give a flavour of the areas where IFS research has an impact on society.
Reforming the tax system for the 21st century.
A peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing articles by academics and practitioners.
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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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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.
Tom Clark and Christine Frayne
Yesterday's spending review confirmed large increases in resources for many public services.
Andrew W Dilnot and Carl Emmerson
The 2002 comprehensive spending review had very few surprises.
Carl Emmerson and Christine Frayne
Later this month chancellor Gordon Brown will announce the outcome of his third Spending Review.
Carl Emmerson and Christine Frayne
We look at the likely costs of the government's promised improvements to public services and its target to end child poverty within a generation.
Tom Clark and Andrew W Dilnot
This note traces the trends in public spending and taxation in the UK during the twentieth century.
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 An IFS economist advised a “Citizens Jury” on the welfare system, including basic facts and important issues about its purpose and structure.
IFS researchers assessed the government’s fiscal rules and advised policymakers as to how they could be made more credible.
In light of Government objectives to increase environmental taxation, we investigate whether the UK tax system is becoming more or less ‘green’.
Public spending analysis stokes public debate and prompts increased transparency over government’s plans for spending cuts.
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 recommendations for presenting fiscal forecasts are being taken up by the new Office for Budget Responsibility.
IFS researchers have evaluated whether the temporary VAT cut was able to boost the economy effectively.
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