The tax and spending choices facing Andy Burnham podcast<p class="p1">Andy Burnham faces difficult choices over tax, borrowing and public spending. How much room will the new Prime Minister have to act?</p>16 July 2026
Will devolution solve the UK’s economic woes? podcast<p>Could devolution boost UK growth, or would it widen regional divides? We ask what shifting power from Westminster would really mean.</p>9 July 2026
The inequality of 'good jobs' podcast<p>What makes a good job? This episode explores pay, progression, flexibility and why access to better work is unequal.</p>25 June 2026
IFS Annual Lecture: Are Ideas Harder to Find, Overall? event 12 October 2026 <p><span data-teams="true">Nobel Laureate Philippe Aghion will deliver the 2026 IFS Annual Lecture.</span></p>
Jobs landing page<p>At IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to 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.
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
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
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
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
IFS Deputy Research Director Dr Sonya Krutikova appointed to new Department for Education Science Advisory Council Announcement A panel of scientific experts is set to provide education policy makers with advice on strategic and emerging issues. 18 October 2024
