Budget 2026: what should we expect? podcast<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span>What should we expect from the October Budget? IFS economists discuss the choices facing the Chancellor on energy bills, taxes and public spending.</span></p>22 October 2026
Is the Chancellor’s spending plan credible? podcast<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span>Higher inflation, rising borrowing and potential spending cuts: what will the Chancellor’s first Budget mean for the economy and households today?</span></p>15 October 2026
Are renewables making electricity more expensive? podcast<p>Why is electricity so expensive? We explore the role of renewables, the costs of decarbonisation and the future of Britain's energy system.</p>8 October 2026
IFS Zooms In Live: A look ahead to the Budget event 20 October 2026 <p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(37, 61, 64);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"DM Serif Text", serif;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">A special in-person recording of an episode of the IFS Zooms In podcast ahead of the Budget, looking at the choices facing the Chancellor.</span></p>
Autumn Budget 2026: IFS analysis event 29 October 2026 <p>Join us as IFS researchers present their initial response to Chancellor John Healey's Autumn Budget.</p>
IFS Public Economics Day 2027 event 8 January 2027 <p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(37, 61, 64);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"DM Serif Text", serif;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The IFS is holding a day of talks on issues in public economics of interest to undergraduates in economics and related disciplines.</span></p>
Jobs landing page<p>At IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.</p>20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
Sarah Cattan becomes ADR UK Fellow Announcement We are pleased to announce that Sarah Cattan has been appointed as a Research Fellow at ADR UK. 27 August 2026
Challenging Inequalities receives universal praise Announcement The book has been recognised by leading reviewers as being rigorous, politically important and comprehensive. 24 July 2026
IFS part of major new Economics of Education Research Centre to strengthen evidence-based policymaking Announcement The centre will bring together education economists in academia and in government, to bring the best evidence to bear on education policy questions 20 May 2026
Call for papers: 8th World Bank / ODI Global / IFS Public Finance Conference Announcement 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 21 April 2026
New 'Challenging Inequalities' book launches Announcement We are pleased to announce the publication of 'Challenging Inequalities', our rigorous, evidence-based account of inequality. 21 April 2026
Professor Sir Richard Blundell awarded RES Medal for Services to the Economics Profession Announcement Award recognises long-term contributions of Sir Richard, Co-Director at the CPP Institute at IFS 6 February 2026
IFS Sure Start research wins ONS Research Excellence Award 2025 Announcement 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. 4 December 2025
IFS celebrates double victory at 2025 Smart Thinking awards Announcement IFS celebrates a double win, taking 'Think Tank of the Year' and 'Best Publication' honours. 13 November 2025
Dick Taverne, Lord Taverne, was central to the early years of the IFS, and we mourn his death on October 25th, at the age of 97, and celebrate all he did for the IFS Announcement Lord Taverne made three crucial contributions to the IFS that formed the foundations from which it has grown. 31 October 2025
IFS Research Fellow Philippe Aghion jointly awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Announcement Award recognises work on the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction. 13 October 2025
IFS Deputy Director Carl Emmerson to give evidence to MPs on social security reform Announcement IFS Deputy Director Carl Emmerson will give evidence to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee on Wednesday 15 October. 10 October 2025
Edward Whitehouse – A Memorial Announcement It is with great sadness we announce the death in September 2025 of Edward Whitehouse, aged 56, a former researcher at the IFS. 2 October 2025
IFS Deputy Director Carl Emmerson announces move to London Economics Announcement Carl Emmerson, Deputy Director of the IFS, is leaving the IFS. 4 September 2025
IFS Deaton Review: Inequalities in the 21st Century special session at the RES 2025 Annual Conference Announcement This year's RES Conference features a special session on the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities with key IFS contributors to the review. 30 June 2025
Call for papers: 7th World Bank/ODI Global/IFS Public Finance Conference Announcement 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. 2 April 2025
Helen Miller appointed as new Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies Announcement The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) is delighted to announce that Helen Miller has been appointed as its next Director. 20 March 2025
Economic and Social Research Council awards over £10 million for Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy at the Institute for Fiscal Studies Announcement The UKRI Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has renewed its support for the Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy (CPP). 18 March 2025
Latin American and Caribbean Inequality Review (LACIR) supplement launches in Oxford Open Economics Announcement 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. 3 March 2025
Imran Rasul research referenced in US ‘Economic Report of the President’ Announcement Work on social capital in the workplace, by IFS Research Director and CPP Director Imran Rasul, features in key report. 15 January 2025
François Gerard announced as new TaxDev Research Director Announcement We are pleased to announce the appointment of François Gerard as TaxDev’s new Research Director. 8 November 2024
