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.
Public investment: what you need to know Explainer Everything you wanted to know about UK public investment but were too afraid to ask – including analysis of Labour and Conservative plans. 25 April 2024
4.2 million working-age people now claiming health-related benefits, could rise by 30% by the end of the decade Press Release Our new report sheds more light on forecasts for a substantial increase in the number of people claiming health-related benefits in coming years. 19 April 2024
Recent trends in and the outlook for health-related benefits Report Recipients of and spending on health-related benefits have risen rapidly since the start of the pandemic, posing a serious challenge for policymakers. 19 April 2024
Raising revenue from closing inheritance tax loopholes Comment Reforms could be enacted to make inheritance tax fairer and raise revenue. 18 April 2024
Spending as much as other countries but taxing less is unlikely to be sustainable Comment How do the UK’s levels of tax and spend compare with other advanced economies? 17 April 2024
New statistics show large increases in material deprivation and food insecurity during cost-of-living crisis, which headline poverty measures do not reflect Press Release Headline poverty rates in 2022-23 were similar to 2019-20 levels, but other measures of material wellbeing tell a different story. 21 March 2024
Living standards since the last election Report New income statistics suggest this parliament is on course to be the worst for living standards on record. 21 March 2024
A longer-term view of NHS waiting lists in England Comment How have NHS waiting lists and waiting times for pre-planned treatment changed over the last 40 years? 19 March 2024
Reforming the taxation of non-doms: policy options and uncertainties Comment This comment summarises what is known about non-doms, the options for reforming how they are taxed and potential revenue implications. 4 March 2024
Getting English NHS waiting lists down to pre-pandemic levels is highly unlikely within the next parliament Press Release NHS 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 past and future of NHS waiting lists in England Report NHS 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
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
