Paul Johnson

"Shifting the performance of an entire economy requires a long-term, consistent and persistent direction." Paul Johnson writes for the Times.

The IFS is holding a day of talks on issues in public economics of interest to undergraduates in economics and related disciplines.

The launch of 2024/25 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation

A government with a big majority should have had the political will to do more than just set up another review.

We discuss how taxes like capital gains, stamp duty, and council tax impact the housing market, affecting affordability, renting, and homeownership.

France’s failed budget highlights fundamental challenges with public debt, slow growth, and the need for significant reforms.

The prime minister’s rhetoric on housebuilding is welcome, but it won’t be enough without a complete overhaul of the planning system.

Foregoing a degree for an apprenticeship, saving during Covid and being born and bred in the capital have helped. With sky-high rents, others are not.

We discuss how inheritance tax actually changed in the Budget, who will be affected and whether it was a good idea.

Tax and spending will increase by a huge 5% of national income this decade, but most of that increase occurred under the last government.

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

At this online webinar IFS researchers presented their initial response to new Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget.

We discuss the Chancellor's first Budget and what impact the changes could have.

Increases in taxes and borrowing are not costless and the spending plans after 2025-26 are unlikely to survive contact with reality.

IFS Director Paul Johnson responds to the overall picture for taxation, spending and the public finances in the Autumn 2024 Budget.

Rachel Reeves needs to deliver a clear statement of intent for the remainder of this government’s time in office

We’re look at some of the challenges facing the Chancellor and what she can learn from previous Budgets.

A special in-person recording of an episode of the IFS podcast the week ahead of Rachel Reeves' all-important first Budget.

In this online event we presented findings on the effect of Sure Start on a range of outcomes throughout childhood and adolescence.