The Spring Budget 2024 explained in 90 seconds explainerIFS Director Paul Johnson gives an initial response to Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget.6 March 2024
The NHS waiting list: when will it come down? podcastWe discuss all things waiting list - What is it? How big is it? Is there a credible plan to get it back down?29 February 2024
Are councils in crisis? podcastWhy are local councils facing funding pressures? What can government do to help them?14 February 2024
What did Sure Start do for performance in school? event 9 April 2024 In this online event we will present the findings of a new report, showing the effect of Sure Start on educational performance in school up to age 16.
CIOT/IFS online debate: Should VAT be charged on private school fees? event 15 April 2024 In this debate we will explore how private education should be taxed in principle and practice.
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.
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy landing pageThe ESRC has funded a research centre at IFS since 1991, recognised as a global centre of excellence and now with UKRI Research Institute status.15 July 2022
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
The Spring Budget 2024 explained in 90 seconds ExplainerIFS Director Paul Johnson gives an initial response to Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget.6 March 2024
Gaming fiscal rules is no way to make budget policy CommentThe chancellor’s room for manoeuvre is determined by the Office for Budget Responsibility and meeting fiscal rules that have fallen into disrepute.4 March 2024
Health spending planned to fall in England and Scotland in 2024–25, suggesting a top-up likely CommentDay-to-day spending on health in England is planned to fall in 2024–25 compared with the latest budgets for 2023–24.4 March 2024
Reforming the taxation of non-doms: policy options and uncertainties CommentThis comment summarises what is known about non-doms, the options for reforming how they are taxed and potential revenue implications. 4 March 2024
The latest picture on school funding and costs in England CommentThis comment provides the latest analysis of trends in school funding and costs in England over time.1 March 2024
The way Chancellors respond to economic news adds to our debt - here's why ExplainerChancellors don’t respond symmetrically to good and bad economic news. The result is higher debt. 1 March 2024
The past and future of NHS waiting lists in England ReportNHS performance will be a key election issue. We examine how NHS waiting lists have changed in the past and how they could change in the future.29 February 2024
The NHS waiting list: when will it come down? PodcastWe discuss all things waiting list - What is it? How big is it? Is there a credible plan to get it back down?29 February 2024
What will the Budget mean for councils? CommentThis comment published in The MJ looks at what the Chancellor's Spring Budget could mean for councils27 February 2024
The context for the March 2024 Budget ReportHow might the outlook for the public finances change and how should the Chancellor’s tax and spending plans change in response in the Budget?27 February 2024
Spring Budget 2024: the Chancellor’s options PresentationAt this online event, IFS researchers outlined some of the constraints facing the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget.27 February 2024
Scottish Budget 2024–25 CollectionRead all our analysis of the Scottish Budget for 2024–25.22 February 2024
The IFS Scottish Budget Report – 2024–25 ReportThis report looks at the key budgetary and public service issues for the Scottish Government for the 2024–25 financial year and beyond.22 February 2024
Scottish Budget 2024-25: IFS analysis PresentationAhead of the final Scottish Parliament vote on the Budget, IFS researchers presented their analysis of the proposals.22 February 2024
Top-ups to the Scottish Budget for 2024–25 are likely – but huge uncertainty on their scale CommentMore funding to top up the Scottish Government’s 2024–25 spending plans is likely to become available – but just how much is highly uncertain.22 February 2024
Scottish Budget: Higher education spending ReportHow much does the Scottish Government spend on higher education, and what challenges does it face on university funding and living cost support?20 February 2024
How has the NLW affected pay differentials within firms? CommentSome evidence on the effects of the National Living Wage on firms' wage structures.16 February 2024
Thresholds in the tax system: Policy and administrative considerations ReportWe discuss the difficulties in the main tax threshold rules and consider a range of principles and tools for designing future tax policy.14 February 2024
Are councils in crisis? PodcastWhy are local councils facing funding pressures? What can government do to help them?14 February 2024
How tight public finances will shape the 2024 election ExplainerBen Zaranko explains how the next general election will be shaped by the fiscal challenges facing the political parties.13 February 2024