The £600 billion problem awaiting the next government podcastWe speak to David Gauke and Giles Wilkes, two experts who have been at the heart of the spending review process.25 April 2024
Be the Chancellor Our interactive tool lets you be the Chancellor. Change spending plans, set tax policies and see how your choices impact borrowing and debt.
Should we worry about government debt? podcastDavid Miles joins us to discuss high government debt and its impact on the economy. 11 April 2024
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.
Higher Education Access and Funding: challenges and policy options conference 14 May 2024 This one-day academic conference will look at access to and funding of Higher Education systems.
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
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
Scottish Budget: The medium-term outlook and choices Report Devolved income tax revenues are forecast to boost the Scottish Government’s funding over the next five years, but many services could still see cuts. 6 February 2024
Scottish Budget: Tax and spending in 2024–25 Report The Scottish Government is raising taxes on the 5% highest-income Scots, but health funding is, on current plans, set to fall in real terms next year. 6 February 2024
Constraints and trade-offs for the next government Report The next government is likely to face some of the most difficult economic and fiscal choices the UK has faced outside of pandemics and major crises. 25 January 2024
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
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
Pensions are far from broken but could still use a fix Comment Paul Johnson writes for The Times on the 'simple steps' get us to a 'stable, simple, affordable' pensions system. 18 December 2023
Distributional analysis of Ghana’s tax system Report This report analyses the distributional impacts of Ghana’s direct and indirect tax systems using the GHATAX microsimulation model. 18 December 2023
The future of the state pension Report This IFS Pensions Review report sets out key challenges for the UK’s state pension system and suggests a way forward for the future 13 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
Autumn Statement 2023: IFS analysis Event 23 November 2023 at 10:30 via Slido and YouTube IFS researchers presented their analysis of the Chancellor's announcements the day after the Autumn Statement.
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
Debt can be redefined but it won’t disappear. Hard decisions are needed Comment "The bind is a real one. Both we and our political leaders need to face up to it." Paul Johnson writes for The Times. 23 October 2023
The economic picture facing the Chancellor Podcast We look at the underlying economic situation facing the Chancellor following the publication of our IFS Green Budget 2023 report. 18 October 2023
Green Budget 2023 Event 17 October 2023 at 13:00 via Slido and Youtube The IFS Green Budget will assess the state of the UK economy and the government's fiscal position as attention turns towards next year's election.
Green Budget 2023 Presentation The IFS Green Budget assessed the state of the UK economy and the government's fiscal position as attention turns towards next year's election. 17 October 2023
The Expert Factor: Is there any money left? Podcast This week the Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the state of Britain’s public finances. 13 October 2023
Labour Party Conference: Tax and public finance challenges facing Britain Event 9 October 2023 at 14:30 Liverpool (Inside secure zone) This IFS/CIOT event at the Labour Party Conference featured James Murray MP, Shadow Financial Secretary.
