Trade Wars: The end of globalisation? podcast<p>Rising tariffs and trade wars are reshaping global trade. Is this the end of globalisation—and what does it mean for the UK and the world economy?</p>4 June 2025
Why is the government reforming health-related benefits? podcast<p>We discuss the government's welfare reforms aimed at helping sick and disabled people into work, and what the changes mean for health-related benefits</p>14 May 2025
What's the future of corporation tax? podcast<p><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;">Corporation tax was introduced 60 years ago. Despite many predictions of its decline, it is now forecast to raise record amounts. </span></p>10 April 2025
Spending Review 2025: IFS analysis event 12 June 2025 <p>At this online event, <span class="TextRun SCXW147924733 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:20.85px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US">IFS researchers presented their overnight analysis of the Spending Review.</span></p>
CIOT/IFS Debate: What next for international tax co-operation? event 16 June 2025 <p>At this online event <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;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;">an expert panel will debate the future of international tax co-operation.</span></p>
Scaling early childhood development programmes and policies in low- and middle-income countries conference 24 June 2025 <p><span data-teams="true">Thrive, on behalf of IFS and OPM, is hosting a two-day international interdisciplinary conference.</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.
How much advertising for food and drink high in fat, salt or sugar do children see? Rebekah Stroud Published on 31 May 2018 Since 2007 it has not been permitted to advertise food and drink that is high in fat, salt or sugar during children's television programmes. Consumption and prices Taxes and benefits Nutrition Obesity Tax
Drastic times need drastic action: breaking the 50-year tax taboo comment Rachel Reeves should consider increasing the basic rate, just as Denis Healey did in 1975 14 April 2025
What is this government’s ‘theory of growth’? Nobody knows comment "Shifting the performance of an entire economy requires a long-term, consistent and persistent direction." Paul Johnson writes for the Times. 20 January 2025
How is tax damaging the housing market? podcast We discuss how taxes like capital gains, stamp duty, and council tax impact the housing market, affecting affordability, renting, and homeownership. 18 December 2024
IFS ‘Be the Chancellor’ tool illustrates all-important choices at upcoming Spending Review comment The 'Be the Chancellor' tool, built by IFS researchers in partnership with Nesta, illustrates key choices and fiscal challenges Rachel Reeves faces. 21 May 2025
Radical tax and spending plans are fine, but they must be realistic comment The rise of Reform and the Greens is healthy for democracy, but not if their manifestos are sheer fantasy 12 May 2025
Immediate response to today's Scottish Fiscal Commission economic and fiscal forecasts comment Updated forecasts for tax revenues and benefit spending imply a more challenging funding outlook for the Scottish Government. 29 May 2025
Landfill tax and recycling journal article This paper provides new empirical evidence on the role of landfill taxes in reducing landfill waste and promoting recycling. 6 May 2025
Focal pricing constraints and pass-through of input cost changes working paper I show that the adoption and extent of focal pricing practices in an industry in general do not lower average pass-through of input cost changes. 2 May 2025
TaxDev collaborating with Government of Ghana on VAT, customs, and distributional analysis news Ghana Ministry of Finance officials explain how the partnership with TaxDev is helping to improve tax policy analysis 24 February 2025
