What's the future of corporation tax? podcast<p><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;">Corporation tax was introduced 60 years ago. Despite many predictions of its decline, it is now forecast to raise record amounts. </span></p>10 April 2025
Spring Statement 2025: IFS Zooms In podcast<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(13, 13, 13);counter-reset:list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0;cursor:text;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> What were the decisions and trade-offs made by Chancellor Reeves?</p>27 March 2025
The Schools Bill: what's changing and why? podcast<p class="p1">The bill aims to improve education and social care for children. But will it work?</p>11 March 2025
IFS Annual Lecture: Trade Wars and the Future of Globalisation conference 20 May 2025 <p>Professor Meredith Crowley will deliver the 2025 <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(37, 61, 64);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"DM Serif Text", serif;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">IFS Annual Lecture. </span></p>
From Sure Start to Family Hubs: how can evidence best inform policymaking for joined up family support in the early years? conference 22 May 2025 <p>This event will explore the evidence and policy landscape around early years family support. It will also mark the launch of a new report from IFS.</p>
Jobs landing page<p>At IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.</p>20 July 2022
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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
There are good reasons to reverse the two-child limit Comment"The two-child limit has been pretty much laser-focused on increasing the measured rate of child poverty." Paul Johnson writes for the Times.22 July 2024
Knowing what we need to do is not the same as actually doing it CommentThe new government has tough choices to make if it is to achieve its stated ambition of delivering growth.8 July 2024
The school funding challenges awaiting the new government CommentThere’s little time to celebrate for Labour’s education team because they face immediate challenges on teacher pay and school funding5 July 2024
Levelling up: it’s time to step up CommentThe gap in employment rates between the best- and worst-performing areas is at its widest since 2005, says Christine Farquharson.30 June 2024
Labour’s policies on workers’ rights and mandated workplace benefits CommentThis comment assesses the potential impact of Labour’s proposed increases in workplace rights and benefits such as sick pay.26 June 2024
Free breakfast clubs in schools: what Labour’s plans would mean for pupils and families CommentLabour’s manifesto promises free breakfast clubs in all primary schools. This comment examines possible benefits and challenges with the policy.25 June 2024
Why manifesto pledges of additional NHS spending are meaningless CommentIt’s all about that baseline. What are we to make of the ‘extra’ cash when no government spending plans have been laid out beyond next March?24 June 2024
How should we interpret parties’ public spending pledges this election? CommentParties have pledged lots of ‘fully costed’ spending policies but these tell us little about the actual funding each public service might receive.23 June 2024
The uncertain course for school and college funding over the next parliament CommentThis piece analyses the 2024 general election manifesto commitments on school and college funding from the main UK political parties. 19 June 2024
SNP manifesto: a reaction CommentAn assessment of the tax and spending changes proposed in the 2024 SNP general election manifesto.19 June 2024
The two-child limit: poverty, incentives and cost CommentWhat impact has the ‘two-child limit’ in universal credit had, and what policy choices does the next government face?17 June 2024
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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
This 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
"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
This 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
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
There are good reasons to reverse the two-child limit
"The two-child limit has been pretty much laser-focused on increasing the measured rate of child poverty." Paul Johnson writes for the Times.
22 July 2024
Knowing what we need to do is not the same as actually doing it
8 July 2024
The school funding challenges awaiting the new government
5 July 2024
Levelling up: it’s time to step up
30 June 2024
Labour’s policies on workers’ rights and mandated workplace benefits
26 June 2024
Free breakfast clubs in schools: what Labour’s plans would mean for pupils and families
25 June 2024
Why manifesto pledges of additional NHS spending are meaningless
It’s all about that baseline. What are we to make of the ‘extra’ cash when no government spending plans have been laid out beyond next March?
24 June 2024
How should we interpret parties’ public spending pledges this election?
23 June 2024
The uncertain course for school and college funding over the next parliament
19 June 2024
SNP manifesto: a reaction
19 June 2024
The two-child limit: poverty, incentives and cost
What impact has the ‘two-child limit’ in universal credit had, and what policy choices does the next government face?
17 June 2024