Announcements

The centre will bring together education economists in academia and in government, to bring the best evidence to bear on education policy questions

We are pleased to announce the 8th World Bank/ODI Global/IFS Public Finance Conference, taking place in Washington on the 24th-25th of September, 2026

Award recognises long-term contributions of Sir Richard, Co-Director at the CPP Institute at IFS

We are pleased to announce that our research on the effects of Sure Start on children’s outcomes has been awarded ONS's Impact of Analysis Award.

IFS celebrates a double win, taking 'Think Tank of the Year' and 'Best Publication' honours.

Lord Taverne made three crucial contributions to the IFS that formed the foundations from which it has grown.  

Award recognises work on the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction.

IFS Deputy Director Carl Emmerson will give evidence to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee on Wednesday 15 October.

It is with great sadness we announce the death in September 2025 of Edward Whitehouse, aged 56, a former researcher at the IFS.

Carl Emmerson, Deputy Director of the IFS, is leaving the IFS.

This year's RES Conference features a special session on the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities with key IFS contributors to the review.

We are pleased to announce the 7th World Bank/ODI Global/IFS Public Finance Conference, taking place in London, UK, on September 25-26, 2025. 

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) is delighted to announce that Helen Miller has been appointed as its next Director.

The UKRI Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has renewed its support for the Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy (CPP).

The supplement contains a set of 27 papers and an editorial summary on five key themes of inequality, from 74 authors from wide range of disciplines.

Work on social capital in the workplace, by IFS Research Director and CPP Director Imran Rasul, features in key report. 

We are pleased to announce the appointment of François Gerard as TaxDev’s new Research Director.

A panel of scientific experts is set to provide education policy makers with advice on strategic and emerging issues.

The chair and staff at the IFS express their thanks to Paul Johnson for what will be 14 years as Director.