The Spring Budget 2024 explained in 90 seconds explainerIFS Director Paul Johnson gives an initial response to Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget.6 March 2024
The NHS waiting list: when will it come down? podcastWe discuss all things waiting list - What is it? How big is it? Is there a credible plan to get it back down?29 February 2024
Are councils in crisis? podcastWhy are local councils facing funding pressures? What can government do to help them?14 February 2024
What did Sure Start do for performance in school? event 9 April 2024 In this online event we will present the findings of a new report, showing the effect of Sure Start on educational performance in school up to age 16.
IFS Annual Lecture - Innovation and productivity policies: a budgetary perspective event 15 May 2024 Professor Heidi Williams (Dartmouth College) will deliver the 2024 IFS Annual Lecture on innovation and productivity policies.
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy landing pageThe ESRC has funded a research centre at IFS since 1991, recognised as a global centre of excellence and now with UKRI Research Institute status.15 July 2022
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
A longer-term view of NHS waiting lists in England CommentHow have NHS waiting lists and waiting times for pre-planned treatment changed over the last 40 years?19 March 2024
How is the tax burden at a high when most of us are taxed so low? CommentLuck has played its part for Jeremy Hunt but whisper it quietly: this Tory government has taken a serious chunk out of the incomes of the 1 per cent.18 March 2024
Spring Budget 2024: initial IFS response CommentWe’ve learned to expect some degree of smoke and mirrors in the Budget. Today was no different.6 March 2024
Gaming fiscal rules is no way to make budget policy CommentThe chancellor’s room for manoeuvre is determined by the Office for Budget Responsibility and meeting fiscal rules that have fallen into disrepute.4 March 2024
Health spending planned to fall in England and Scotland in 2024–25, suggesting a top-up likely CommentDay-to-day spending on health in England is planned to fall in 2024–25 compared with the latest budgets for 2023–24.4 March 2024
Reforming the taxation of non-doms: policy options and uncertainties CommentThis comment summarises what is known about non-doms, the options for reforming how they are taxed and potential revenue implications. 4 March 2024
The latest picture on school funding and costs in England CommentThis comment provides the latest analysis of trends in school funding and costs in England over time.1 March 2024
What will the Budget mean for councils? CommentThis comment published in The MJ looks at what the Chancellor's Spring Budget could mean for councils27 February 2024
Top-ups to the Scottish Budget for 2024–25 are likely – but huge uncertainty on their scale CommentMore funding to top up the Scottish Government’s 2024–25 spending plans is likely to become available – but just how much is highly uncertain.22 February 2024
How has the NLW affected pay differentials within firms? CommentSome evidence on the effects of the National Living Wage on firms' wage structures.16 February 2024
IFS response to Labour's announcement on plans for green investment CommentAn initial response to Labour's announcement that it will no longer seek to spend £28 billion per year on green investment8 February 2024
Labour's green investment pledge raises so many questions CommentThe recent “confusion” tells us a lot about the tenor of the coming election campaign and the debate about fiscal policy.5 February 2024
It's time to stamp on a tax that penalises landlords and renters CommentStamp duty land tax, the tax paid on the purchase of a property, is among our worst and most damaging taxes.22 January 2024
Three ways to improve the design of the UK’s overseas aid spending target CommentThe UK spent £12.8 billion on aid in 2022. But the way the budget is managed can lead to perverse outcomes. There is definite room for improvement. 18 January 2024
Why inheritance tax should be reformed Comment"Addressing problems in the current system is increasingly important". David Sturrock and Bee Boileau write for The Conversation.18 January 2024
Tax changes could point to a policy shift ahead of the election Comment"Peeking through the broader fog and obfuscation, some new distributional priorities are beginning to emerge." Paul Johnson writes in The Times.8 January 2024
Personal taxes are rising, despite NICs cut CommentNational Insurance contributions are being cut in 2024. But personal taxes are still rising overall due to freeze to income tax thresholds.5 January 2024
Scottish Budget – further analysis of the Scottish Government’s spending decisions CommentWe look at the Budget for 2024–25 and the latest spending and funding figures for the current financial year.20 December 2023
The 2024–25 local government finance settlement: the real pain is still to come CommentCouncils are set to see a 6.5% increase in funding next year. While rising costs mean this won’t stretch that far, the real pain will hit from 2025 on19 December 2023
Initial IFS response to the Scottish Budget CommentOur initial response to the Scottish Government’s budget for next year.19 December 2023
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A longer-term view of NHS waiting lists in England
19 March 2024
How is the tax burden at a high when most of us are taxed so low?
18 March 2024
Spring Budget 2024: initial IFS response
6 March 2024
Gaming fiscal rules is no way to make budget policy
4 March 2024
Health spending planned to fall in England and Scotland in 2024–25, suggesting a top-up likely
4 March 2024
Reforming the taxation of non-doms: policy options and uncertainties
4 March 2024
The latest picture on school funding and costs in England
1 March 2024
What will the Budget mean for councils?
27 February 2024
Top-ups to the Scottish Budget for 2024–25 are likely – but huge uncertainty on their scale
22 February 2024
How has the NLW affected pay differentials within firms?
16 February 2024
IFS response to Labour's announcement on plans for green investment
8 February 2024
Labour's green investment pledge raises so many questions
5 February 2024
It's time to stamp on a tax that penalises landlords and renters
22 January 2024
Three ways to improve the design of the UK’s overseas aid spending target
18 January 2024
Why inheritance tax should be reformed
18 January 2024
Tax changes could point to a policy shift ahead of the election
8 January 2024
Personal taxes are rising, despite NICs cut
5 January 2024
Scottish Budget – further analysis of the Scottish Government’s spending decisions
20 December 2023
The 2024–25 local government finance settlement: the real pain is still to come
19 December 2023
Initial IFS response to the Scottish Budget
19 December 2023