David Phillips gives presentation at the World Bank

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Paul Johnson’s final episode: big challenges ahead for the UK economy

podcast

In Paul's final episode, he speaks with incoming IFS Director Helen Miller about the big economic pressures facing the UK.

9 July 2025

Spending Review 2025: What it means and why it matters

podcast

We take a closer look at the Spending Review and what the policies mean for public services, investment and the wider economy. 

12 June 2025

Why is the government reforming health-related benefits?

podcast

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

14 May 2025

Policy analysis

Rachel Reeves will need to face up to fantasists on both sides

comment

The chancellor has to somehow reconcile tax and spending, but both her own Labour MPs and the Tory opposition are still living in a dream world 

7 July 2025

The Pensions Review: final recommendations

report

We provide concrete recommendations to improve the UK pension system to secure better standards of living for future pensioners.

2 July 2025

Labour’s first year in power: is this still a mission-driven government?

event 15 July 2025 at 10:30

The Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Institute for Government discussed Labour's first year in power at a joint event.

Academic research

Manuel de l’estimation du coût d’une politique fiscale

resource

Introduction à l’estimation du coût d’une politique fiscale: Un manuel et des exemples pratiques

8 July 2025

Tax equity in low- and middle-income countries

journal article

In this paper, the authors ask what role taxation can or might play in reducing inequality in low and middle-income countries.

2 July 2025

Focal pricing constraints and pass-through of input cost changes

working paper

I prove that, in a simple but general framework, expected pass-through is unchanged by the presence of focal pricing constraints.

10 July 2025