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The government’s fiscal devolution roadmap has arrived. 

The fiscal devolution roadmap makes it clear the system will allow areas to gain financially from growth, but with guardrails in place. 

The fiscal devolution roadmap sets out plans to share income tax with England’s mayors – but some details need rethinking. 

IFS researchers provide a response to the new economic forecast and major policy announcements contained in the 2026 Budget. 

Five principles for business energy support: set clear aims, keep price signals, target support, account for differences, and evaluate in real time.

Funding further increases in defence spending would require hard choices, both at this Budget and in the years ahead. 

Across LMICs more children are entering pre-primary school than ever before, but fewer than half are developmentally on track. 

Postponing council tax revaluation yet again is unjustifiable and risks entrenching an out-of-date system in Wales and beyond.

At the Budget there may be temptation to reach for more efficiency savings, but the priority should be the ambitious plans departments already have.

The biggest beneficiaries would be those with the highest wealth and the most valuable homes.

David Phillips looks at how the government can get its tax revenue sharing plans right.

New IFS analysis sets out potential savings from triple lock reform.

IFS response to Andy Burnham's triple lock announcement. 

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a major and welcome change to the triple lock, which will come into effect in 2030–31.

Should utilities such as water, energy and transport come under public control? In deciding, the government needs to confront important trade-offs.

Why higher spending, without attention to how resources are used, may not translate into better outcomes.

IFS response to today’s ONS figures on the public finances

While financial resources in the justice system are important, so are their management, location and interactions with other parts of the state.

The triple lock has boosted the level of the state pension over time and it creates high and uncertain costs for the future. 

The Lifelong Learning Entitlement will reform post-18 student finance, but financial support alone may not be enough to boost adult skills.