How could the Chancellor raise more tax? podcastWhat options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget?28 August 2024
Why are universities in financial trouble? podcastWhy are universities struggling, what happens if they go bust and what can government do to help? What other challenges do the HE and FE sectors face?21 August 2024
Can the new government fix the NHS? podcastWe look at the key challenges facing the NHS, and what the new government could do to tackle them.14 August 2024
Next steps for private pension saving for employees and the self-employed event 16 September 2024 At this in-person event in Westminster, IFS researchers will present new findings from the Pensions Review.
6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference | Driving Progress: Public Finance and Structural Transformation conference 26 September 2024 Online registrations are now open for the 6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference.
IFS Green Budget 2024 event 10 October 2024 The IFS Green Budget will assess the state of the UK economy and the new government’s fiscal position ahead of their first Budget.
Jobs landing pageAt IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
Spring Budget 2024collectionAll our analysis of the Spring Budget 2024. Includes research, comment, explainers and more. 6 March 2024
Scottish Budget 2024–25collectionRead all our analysis of the Scottish Budget for 2024–25.22 February 2024
Autumn Statement 2023collectionAll our IFS analysis of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement 2023.22 November 2023
Spring Budget 2023collectionOur analysis on the choices facing the Chancellor leading up, during and after the 2023 Spring Budget.15 March 2023
Scottish Budget 2023–24collectionRead all our analysis of the Scottish Budget for 2023–24.14 February 2023
Autumn Statement 2022collectionAnalysis on the decisions made by the Chancellor at the 2022 Autumn Statement, from the Institute for Fiscal Studies17 November 2022
Mini-Budget 2022 and follow-upcollectionAnalysis of the government's tax and spending plans - and follow-up - announced as part of the mini-Budget.17 October 2022
Spring Statement 2022collectionRigorous analysis on the choices facing the Chancellor at the 2022 Spring Statement, from the Institute for Fiscal Studies.23 March 2022
Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021collectionImpartial and rigorous analysis on the decisions facing the Chancellor as part of the Autumn Budget and Spending Review of 2021.27 October 2021
Spending Review 2020collectionAt a Spending Review, the Chancellor of the Exchequer sets out the government’s plans for public spending. 25 November 2020
2020 Summer Economic UpdatecollectionIndependent, rigorous analysis of the the Chancellor's Summer Statement of 2020.9 July 2020
Spending Review 2019collectionA collection of outputs related to the 2019 spending review.4 September 2019
Spring Statement 2019collectionIn the Spring Statement, the Chancellor gives the country an update on the health of the economy, responding to the most recent forecast from the OBR.13 March 2019
Autumn Budget 2018collectionChancellor Philip Hammond delivered his Autumn Budget Statement on Monday 29 October 2018.29 October 2018
Spring Statement 2018collectionChancellor Philip Hammond delivered the first Spring Statement on Tuesday 13 March 2018, responding to the OBR's latest economic and fiscal forecasts.14 March 2018
Autumn Budget 2017collectionIFS analysis relating to the autumn Budget 2017. Researchers presented their analysis of the Budget at a briefing on Thursday 23 November.23 November 2017
Spring Budget 2017collectionIFS analysis relating to the spring Budget 2017. Slides from our Budget briefing can be downloaded below.8 March 2017
Autumn Statement 2016 analysiscollectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.16 November 2016
Budget 2016collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.11 March 2016
Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.20 October 2015
Summer Budget 2015collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.17 June 2015
Budget 2015collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.18 March 2015
Autumn Statement 2014collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.10 November 2014
Budget 2014collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.10 March 2014
Autumn Statement 2013collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.11 November 2013
The 2015-16 Spending RoundcollectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.16 May 2013
Budget 2013collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.13 March 2013
Autumn Statement 2012collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.1 October 2012
Budget 2012collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.16 March 2012
Autumn Statement 2011 and the OBR Economic and Fiscal OutlookcollectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.16 November 2011
Budget 2011collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.23 March 2011
Spending Review 2010collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.20 October 2010
Emergency Budget June 2010collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.22 June 2010
Budget 2010collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.24 March 2010
Pre-Budget Report 2009collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.9 December 2009
Budget 2009collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.22 April 2009
Pre-Budget Report 2008collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.24 November 2008
Budget 2008collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.12 March 2008
Pre Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review 2007collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.9 October 2007
Budget 2007collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.21 March 2007
Pre-Budget Report 2006collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.6 December 2006
Budget 2006collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.22 March 2006
Pre-Budget Report 2005collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.5 December 2005
Budget 2005collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.16 March 2005
Pre-Budget Report 2004collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.2 December 2004
Spending Review 2004collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.12 July 2004
Budget 2004collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.17 March 2004
Pre-Budget Report 2003collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.10 December 2003
Budget 2003collectionAfter each Autumn Statement, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms.9 April 2003