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
LSE-IFS-UCL-CEPR-Imperial Business School workshop on household finance workshop 24 May 2024 The IFS, in association with LSE, UCL, CEPR, and Imperial Business School, are organising a workshop on household finance.
IFS-CAGE workshop on the economics of mental health workshop 18 June 2024 The IFS and CAGE Research Centre (University of Warwick) are co-organising a workshop on the economics of mental health.
6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference | Driving Progress: Public Finance and Structural Transformation conference 25 September 2024 We invite researchers from both academic and policy institutions to submit a paper or an extended abstract of two or more pages by April.
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.
Be the Chancellorlanding pageOur interactive tool lets you be the Chancellor. Change spending plans, set tax policies and see how your choices impact borrowing and debt.10 April 2024
What could happen to NHS waiting lists in England?calculatorUse our simple interactive tool to explore what could happen to the NHS waiting list in England over the next four years in different scenarios.29 February 2024
Student finance calculator - ScotlandcalculatorThis calculator produces rough estimates of the costs and distributional consequences of reforms to the higher education funding system in Scotland.20 February 2024
How much was spent on public services in your area in 2022-23?calculatorExplore how much funding your area receives for key public services, and whether this funding is in line with patterns of needs15 August 2023
Student finance calculator - EnglandcalculatorThis calculator produces rough estimates of the costs and distributional consequences of different reforms to the student loans system in England.20 July 2023
Your household's income : Where do you fit in?calculatorWhen you think about your income, do you feel rich, poor, or just plain average? Find out where you lie in the UK income distribution.22 August 2022
Local Government Finance ModelcalculatorA free, online model of the local government finance system.13 July 2022