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.
Autumn Budget 2024 Increase in employer National Insurance contributions by employee earnings, 2025–26 Published on 30 October 2024 The increases in employer National Insurance means that employers will have to pay an additional £900 for each employee on median average earnings. Employment and income Taxes and benefits Income taxes Employment
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
Should the Chancellor raise capital gains tax? podcast We explore why CGT reform is necessary and how changes could make the tax system fairer, more efficient and more growth-friendly. 9 October 2024
We can’t have any more budgets where speculation is running wild comment Rachel Reeves needs to deliver a clear statement of intent for the remainder of this government’s time in office 28 October 2024
Combined impact of minimum wage and tax increases may reduce opportunities for young people comment Upcoming increases in the minimum wage and employer NICs could make it harder for young people entering the labour force. 1 April 2025
Working in your 60s: a way to stay young for some comment On average, women who remained in work for longer following increases in the state pension age saw improved cognition and less physical disability. 13 May 2025
Here’s a pension tweak for nudging civil servants to work past 60 comment Public sector pension rules are a mess that helps neither workers nor the government. Fixing them could be a win-win. 28 April 2025
The impact of labour demand shocks when occupational labour supplies are heterogeneous working paper We develop a tractable equilibrium model of the labour market with heterogeneous labour supply elasticities by occupation and across occupation pairs. 8 April 2025
The menopause "penalty" working paper We show that a menopause diagnosis leads to lasting drops in earnings and employment, alongside greater reliance on social transfers. 21 March 2025
Firm quality and health maintenance working paper We estimate the impact of firm quality – primarily measured by firm productivity – on the health maintenance of employees. 18 December 2024
