How to reduce child poverty: compare the policy options calculator<p>Use these charts to compare policies for reducing child poverty and to examine how child poverty rates have changed over time across different groups.</p>3 October 2024
How can government reduce child poverty? podcast<p>We're exploring why there's been an increase in child poverty since 2010 and options the government has to reduce this.</p>3 October 2024
Are people saving enough into their pensions? podcastAutomatic enrolment has been successful in getting more people into workplace pensions, but are they saving enough?20 September 2024
Should the government increase capital gains tax? event 7 October 2024 This online event will look at the case for reforming capital gains tax and what the government could do in the upcoming budget.
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.
IFS Zooms In Live: How to make your first Budget a success event 23 October 2024 Join us for a special in-person recording of an episode of the IFS podcast the week ahead of Rachel Reeves' all-important first Budget.
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Election 2024 Average annual change in spending, GDP and inflation between 2019–20 and 2024–25, as forecast in March 2020 and March 2024 Published on 9 June 2024 Average annual change in spending, GDP and inflation between 2019–20 and 2024–25, as forecast in March 2020 and March 2024 Government finances and spending Government spending Inflation
How to reduce child poverty: compare the policy options calculator Use these charts to compare policies for reducing child poverty and to examine how child poverty rates have changed over time across different groups. 3 October 2024
It’s time to be honest about the funding of social care comment The fury about ending the winter fuel allowance is a diversion from a much important issue: our failing social care system. 16 September 2024
Can the new government fix the NHS? podcast We look at the key challenges facing the NHS, and what the new government could do to tackle them. 14 August 2024
Fiscal rules and investment in the upcoming Budget comment The government is reportedly considering a change to the debt rule to allow for more borrowing for investment. We consider some of the options. 27 September 2024
Devolution may be sexier, but updating the local government finance system is vital comment Any plans for devolution need to be accompanied by updates to English councils’ hideously outdated funding allocations. 3 September 2024
Lower oil and gas prices hit Scotland’s underlying public finances in 2023-24 comment Scotland’s notional fiscal deficit rose by £4.7 billion (2% of GDP) in 2023–24, as lower oil and gas prices hit North Sea revenues. 14 August 2024
Cheapflation and the rise of inflation inequality working paper Using household scanner data for fast-moving consumer goods, we show that this was accompanied by historically high rates of inflation inequality. 14 August 2024
Inflation measurement with high frequency data working paper We use 8 years of data on 178 consumer product categories to compare bilateral and multilateral index number methods for computing monthly inflation. 18 October 2023
Do work search requirements work? Evidence from a UK reform targeting single parents working paper We assess whether work search requirements for out-of-work welfare claimants are effective in inducing individuals to work & delivering fiscal savings 1 February 2023
