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What's gone wrong in the Crown Courts?
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Trade Wars: The end of globalisation?
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?
4 June 2025

Drastic times need drastic action: breaking the 50-year tax taboo
Rachel Reeves should consider increasing the basic rate, just as Denis Healey did in 1975
14 April 2025
Policy analysis

Treasury must not favour politics over evidence in spending decisions
Changes proposed in the fabled Green Book review could end up being highly consequential and tell us how the government is thinking — which worries me
23 June 2025

Council tax hikes will do the heavy lifting
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
This year's RES Conference features a special session on the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities with key IFS contributors to the review.
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Academic research

Future challenges for health and social care provision in the UK
We consider recent trends in health and social care productivity and the scope for future improvements.
6 June 2025

The future of public pension provision in the UK: challenges and trade-offs
The UK state pension system faces significant challenges given the country’s ageing population, but it is crucial for retirement finances.
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Small area consumption estimates for local authorities in Great Britain
In this paper, we estimate average equivalised consumption measures across local authority districts in Great Britain.
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