Budget analysis
Researchers at IFS carry out ongoing evaluation of the government's fiscal position. After each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms as well as our examination of the public finances.
Summer Economic Update
Our initial analysis of the choices that the Chancellor has made as part of the Summer Economic Update.
IFS analysis relating to the 2020 budget.
IFS analysis related to the 2019 spending review.
IFS analysis relating to the Spring Statement 2019.
IFS analysis relating to the Autumn Budget 2018.
IFS analysis relating to the Spring Statement 2018.
IFS analysis relating to the autumn Budget 2017.
IFS analysis relating to the spring Budget 2017.
IFS analysis relating to the 2016 Autumn Statement.
IFS analysis relating to the Budget 2016. Slides from our Budget briefing and related analysis are available here.
The Autumn Statement 2015 will be delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on Wednesday 25 November. IFS researchers will present their analysis at a briefing the following day, and presentation slides will be available online.
Chancellor George Osborne delivered the first Budget of this parliament on Wednesday 8 July 2015 – the first Budget from a Conservative government for almost 19 years. The Institute for Fiscal Studies presented its analysis of the Summer Budget on the following day.
Chancellor George Osborne delivered his last Budget of this parliament on Wednesday 18 March. The following day, on Thursday 19 March, the Institute for Fiscal Studies held a lunchtime briefing. The presentations from IFS researchers are available here.
The Autumn Statement 2014 will be made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on Wednesday 3 December. IFS researchers will present their analysis the following day.