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
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>
IFS Deaton Review: Inequalities in the 21st Century special session at the RES 2025 Annual Conference announcement<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
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.
Election 2024 Changes in the composition of tax revenue since 2010–11 Published on 10 June 2024 Changes in the composition of tax revenue since 2010–11 Taxes and benefits Tax Income taxes Corporate taxes Property taxes Taxes on wealth and spending
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
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
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
Council tax hikes will do the heavy lifting comment IFS Senior Research Economist Kate Ogden writes in Municipal Journal about what the 2025 Spending Review will mean for public services and councils. 17 June 2025
IFS Deaton Review: Inequalities in the 21st Century special session at the RES 2025 Annual Conference announcement This year's RES Conference features a special session on the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities with key IFS contributors to the review. 16 June 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
