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Promises made by Rachel Reeves limit her room for manoeuvre CommentChanging the measure of debt could free up billions for investment, but it’s not a risk-free move30 September 2024
Fiscal rules and investment in the upcoming Budget CommentThe government is reportedly considering a change to the debt rule to allow for more borrowing for investment. We consider some of the options.27 September 2024
Options for increasing taxes CommentWhat taxes could the Chancellor increase in her first Budget on 30 October? And how could it be done in a way that improves tax design?21 September 2024
It’s time to be honest about the funding of social care CommentThe fury about ending the winter fuel allowance is a diversion from a much important issue: our failing social care system. 16 September 2024
Student visas down by a sixth will cause challenges for some universities CommentIFS responds to new study visa application statistics.12 September 2024
Raising revenue from reforms to pensions taxation CommentHow should pensions tax relief be reformed, and could it be done in ways that raise revenue?11 September 2024
Devolution may be sexier, but updating the local government finance system is vital CommentAny plans for devolution need to be accompanied by updates to English councils’ hideously outdated funding allocations.3 September 2024
Immediate response to the Scottish Finance Minister’s announcement of in-year spending cuts CommentAnalysis of today's statement by Shona Robison MSP at Holyrood.3 September 2024
Free childcare for the under-2s will mean big savings for some parents – but wider impacts are anyone’s guess CommentHow might new childcare entitlements for under-2s affect families? Who uses formal childcare already? And will the new entitlements be deliverable?2 September 2024
Think you know all about house prices and pay inequality? Think again Comment"Perceptions take a while to catch up with reality and that presents a challenge for the new government." Paul Johnson writes for The Times.2 September 2024
Home Office budgeting and asylum overspends CommentThe Home Office has repeatedly spent far more than budgeted for asylum, border, visa and passport operations in recent years.29 August 2024
IFS responds to the latest public finance figures CommentAnalysis of today's figures on day-to-day spending by central government.21 August 2024
Lower oil and gas prices hit Scotland’s underlying public finances in 2023-24 CommentScotland’s notional fiscal deficit rose by £4.7 billion (2% of GDP) in 2023–24, as lower oil and gas prices hit North Sea revenues. 14 August 2024
Definitions of debt and the new government’s fiscal rules CommentThe new government has an ‘ironclad’ commitment to reduce government debt. It matters which definition of debt is used for the fiscal rule. 7 August 2024
The state of gender inequality in Latin America CommentThis column examines gender inequality in Latin America, and finds that employed women are over-represented in smaller firms and the informal sector.6 August 2024
The £22bn ‘black hole’ was obvious to anyone who dared to look Comment"Frankly, nobody comes out of this smelling of roses". Paul Johnson writes for the Times.5 August 2024
England has a poor record of building homes where they are needed CommentThis comment discusses how well housebuilding in England has responded to changes in local demand over the last 25 years.1 August 2024
IFS response to Rachel Reeves’ spending audit CommentThe in-year funding pressures and overspends set out by Rachel Reeves do genuinely appear to be larger than previously thought.29 July 2024
Rachel Reeves' speech might set the tone for the rest of her time as Chancellor CommentBen Zaranko writes for The Sun.28 July 2024
Growth and cutting inequality must go hand in hand for Labour Comment"Labour’s manifesto may barely mention it, but consideration of inequality must nevertheless be at the heart of its agenda." Paul Johnson in the FT.23 July 2024
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Promises made by Rachel Reeves limit her room for manoeuvre
Changing the measure of debt could free up billions for investment, but it’s not a risk-free move
30 September 2024
Fiscal rules and investment in the upcoming Budget
The government is reportedly considering a change to the debt rule to allow for more borrowing for investment. We consider some of the options.
27 September 2024
Options for increasing taxes
21 September 2024
It’s time to be honest about the funding of social care
16 September 2024
Student visas down by a sixth will cause challenges for some universities
12 September 2024
Raising revenue from reforms to pensions taxation
11 September 2024
Devolution may be sexier, but updating the local government finance system is vital
3 September 2024
Immediate response to the Scottish Finance Minister’s announcement of in-year spending cuts
3 September 2024
Free childcare for the under-2s will mean big savings for some parents – but wider impacts are anyone’s guess
2 September 2024
Think you know all about house prices and pay inequality? Think again
2 September 2024
Home Office budgeting and asylum overspends
29 August 2024
IFS responds to the latest public finance figures
21 August 2024
Lower oil and gas prices hit Scotland’s underlying public finances in 2023-24
14 August 2024
Definitions of debt and the new government’s fiscal rules
7 August 2024
The state of gender inequality in Latin America
6 August 2024
The £22bn ‘black hole’ was obvious to anyone who dared to look
5 August 2024
England has a poor record of building homes where they are needed
1 August 2024
IFS response to Rachel Reeves’ spending audit
29 July 2024
Rachel Reeves' speech might set the tone for the rest of her time as Chancellor
28 July 2024
Growth and cutting inequality must go hand in hand for Labour
23 July 2024