Government finances and spending

Three ways to improve the design of the UK’s overseas aid spending target

Comment

The UK spent £12.8 billion on aid in 2022. But the way the budget is managed can lead to perverse outcomes. There is definite room for improvement.

18 January 2024

The economic, fiscal and funding outlook

Presentation

In this presentation to the LGA Finance Conference, IFS researchers look at the economic, fiscal and funding outlook for English councils.

15 January 2024

Higher long-term interest rates and the cost of student loans

Report

Higher interest rates mean the government cost of financing the student loan system has increased by more than £10 billion per year.

9 January 2024

Tax changes could point to a policy shift ahead of the election

Comment

"Peeking through the broader fog and obfuscation, some new distributional priorities are beginning to emerge." Paul Johnson writes in The Times.

8 January 2024

The economic stories that will shape 2024

Podcast

As we enter the new year, we take a look ahead at what to expect in 2024.

5 January 2024

Scottish Budget – further analysis of the Scottish Government’s spending decisions

Comment

We look at the Budget for 2024–25 and the latest spending and funding figures for the current financial year.

20 December 2023

Initial IFS response to the Scottish Budget

Comment

Our initial response to the Scottish Government’s budget for next year.

19 December 2023

The 2024–25 local government finance settlement: the real pain is still to come

Comment

Councils are set to see a 6.5% increase in funding next year. While rising costs mean this won’t stretch that far, the real pain will hit from 2025 on

19 December 2023

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Should we abolish the triple lock?

Explainer

Paul Johnson talks us through the triple lock and whether it is still a useful policy tool.

18 December 2023

Scottish universities and students are under pressure – and so is the Scottish budget

Comment

The Scottish Government is boosting support for students’ living costs, but funding for teaching, down 19% since 2013–14, is likely to fall further.

14 December 2023

Annual report on education spending in England: 2023

Report

Our sixth annual report on education spending shows changes over time across different stages of education, as well as geographic differences.

11 December 2023

Talk of a ‘doom loop’ in the public finances is for very good reasons

Comment

"Wishful thinking will not keep us out of a debt-interest-fuelled doom loop. Only hard choices will do that." Paul Johnson writes in The Times.

5 December 2023

The Autumn Statement explained

Podcast

We analyse the Chancellor's 2023 Autumn Statement.

24 November 2023

What does the Autumn Statement mean for local government and public service spending?

Comment

Kate Ogden explains the impact of the Autumn Statement on public services, council funding and devolution deals.

24 November 2023

2p cut is welcome but fiscal risks are serious

Comment

"Whoever is chancellor after the next election, is going to have to face up to some hard truths," Paul Johnson in The Times.

23 November 2023

Autumn Statement 2023: IFS analysis

Presentation

IFS researchers presented their analysis of the Chancellor's announcements the day after the Autumn Statement.

23 November 2023

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Autumn Statement 2023

Collection

All our IFS analysis of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement 2023.

22 November 2023

Autumn Statement 2023 response

Comment

Higher inflation has boosted tax revenues. Rather than compensate public services, or bank the spoils, the Chancellor decided to cut taxes.

22 November 2023

The Autumn Statement 2023 explained in 90 seconds

Explainer

Paul Johnson responds to Jeremy Hunt's 2023 Autumn Statement.

22 November 2023

Cutting inheritance tax isn’t quite as simple as its proponents suggest

Comment

"There are dozens of tax cuts that would be some combination of more equitable and better designed to promote economic efficiency and growth."

20 November 2023

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Three ways to improve the design of the UK’s overseas aid spending target

The economic, fiscal and funding outlook

Higher long-term interest rates and the cost of student loans

Tax changes could point to a policy shift ahead of the election

The economic stories that will shape 2024

Scottish Budget – further analysis of the Scottish Government’s spending decisions

Initial IFS response to the Scottish Budget

The 2024–25 local government finance settlement: the real pain is still to come

Should we abolish the triple lock?

Scottish universities and students are under pressure – and so is the Scottish budget

Annual report on education spending in England: 2023

Talk of a ‘doom loop’ in the public finances is for very good reasons

The Autumn Statement explained

What does the Autumn Statement mean for local government and public service spending?

2p cut is welcome but fiscal risks are serious

Autumn Statement 2023: IFS analysis

Autumn Statement 2023

Autumn Statement 2023 response

The Autumn Statement 2023 explained in 90 seconds

Cutting inheritance tax isn’t quite as simple as its proponents suggest

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