Carl Emmerson

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. 

At this online event, IFS researchers presented new research highlighting key issues with the benefit system around retirement age.

This IFS Pensions Review report sets out issues with the current means-tested benefit system for those approaching the state pension age and beyond. 

A report suggests targeted support in means-tested benefits could ease impacts of a higher state pension age on vulnerable groups.

With birth rates at record lows, we ask what the implications are for the UK and how it might impact the public finances.

We explore the options the Chancellor has in the forthcoming Budget.

We describe the fiscal outlook and set out the unenviable but important choices – which could define the parliament – confronting Rachel Reeves.

It will be finely balanced whether the Chancellor can avoid cuts to public services and meet her current budget balance rule without fresh tax rises.

We're exploring why there's been an increase in child poverty since 2010 and options the government has to reduce this.

The government is reportedly considering a change to the debt rule to allow for more borrowing for investment. We consider some of the options.