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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
Is Labour's inheritance really worse than expected?
podcast
We assess the Chancellor's statement on Monday about the state of the public finances.
30 July 2024
What is Labour's economic strategy?
podcast
In the King's Speech last week, Labour set out 40 new bills - what can we learn about their economic strategy?
22 July 2024
Policy analysis
The UK’s near-record government revenues are not uncommon internationally
comment
How do changes in UK government revenues over time compare with what has been seen in other advanced countries?
27 January 2025
Rachel Reeves’s new year predicament
comment
Rising interest rates could put the government on track to miss its fiscal rules. What are the Chancellor’s options?
10 January 2025
Rising interest rates erode razor-thin margin against fiscal targets
comment
If a recent rise in borrowing costs proved persistent, it will make it even harder for the Chancellor to continue to meet her main fiscal rule.
9 January 2025
Academic research
6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference | Driving Progress: Public Finance and Structural Transformation
conference
26 September 2024 at 08:30
Online registrations are now open for the 6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference.
The unintended consequences of infrastructure development
working paper
Focusing on the period from 2005 to 2015 in Peru, I investigate the social costs imposed by poor implementation of public infrastructure.
8 May 2024
Call for papers: 5th World Bank/IFS/ODI Research Conference
announcement
Submissions are open until 15th May for the 5th World Bank/IFS/ODI Research Conference on the "Political Economy of Public Finances".
3 April 2023