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.
Nominal GDP growth and debt interest spending as a percentage of GDP, by parliament, 1951 to present Published on 25 May 2024 Nominal GDP growth and debt interest spending as a % of GDP, by parliament, 1951 to present.
Average household consumption spending before and after housing costs, and mean weekly per-capita income, in different local authorities, 2018–2019 data item Londoners may have the highest average incomes, but their household spending once you account for housing costs is lower than other regions. 11 April 2025
Rank of local authorities by average household income compared to rank by average consumption after housing costs data item On average, London local authorities rank at the top of the income distribution, but are bottom of the net-of-housing consumption distribution. 11 April 2025
Biggest welfare saving fiscal events (policy measures targeted at working-age and children) data item Today it was confirmed that the changes to welfare represent a £4.2bn net saving by 2029-30 (2025-26 prices). 26 March 2025
Average annual growth in real household disposable income per capita, by parliament data item Latest OBR forecasts suggest living standards will rise by just 0.6% per year over the current parliament. 1 April 2025
OBR successive forecasts for productivity growth and out-turn (Index: 2008 = 100) data item OBR productivity growth forecasts have historically been over-optimistic: a downgrade to the OBR's forecast could cause a real fiscal headache. 28 March 2025
Tax revenues as a share of national income: out-turn and official forecasts data item Taxes as a share of national income are set to rise above 37%, their highest-ever share. 26 March 2025
Future challenges for health and social care provision in the UK journal article 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 journal article The UK state pension system faces significant challenges given the country’s ageing population, but it is crucial for retirement finances. 6 June 2025
IFS Annual Lecture: Trade Wars and the Future of Globalisation conference 20 May 2025 at 18:30 Professor Meredith Crowley delivered the 2025 IFS Annual Lecture.
