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Trade Wars: The end of globalisation?
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<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?
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<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?
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<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
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<p>This year's RES Conference features a special session on the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities with key IFS contributors to the review.</p>
16 June 2025
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Election 2024

The Liberal Democratic manifesto

Paul Johnson

Published on 10 June 2024

IFS Director Paul Johnson responds to the Liberal Democrat manifesto.

Government finances and spending

"There's quite a lot of spending commitments and tax increases... the problem is it's not obvious that there's money in there for some of the areas that are struggling most."

⏱️ Watch @PJTheEconomist's take on the @LibDems manifesto and read our response: https://t.co/af821RDNzS pic.twitter.com/y1WFvAjpNi
— Institute for Fiscal Studies (@TheIFS) June 10, 2024

Read our written response here.

See our special election website here.

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Paul Johnson

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Paul has been the Director of the IFS since 2011. He is also currently visiting professor in the Department of Economics at University College London.