Why we need to reform inheritance tax podcastWe discuss the issues with inheritance tax and how to reform it.6 December 2023
The Autumn Statement 2023 explained in 90 seconds explainerPaul Johnson responds to Jeremy Hunt's 2023 Autumn Statement. 22 November 2023
Cake or biscuit? The UK's byzantine VAT system explained podcastThis week, we dive into the oddities of the VAT system.16 November 2023
Education spending: an engine for levelling-up? event 11 December 2023 The launch of the 2023 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Social mobility and wealth conference 12 December 2023 At this in-person event, IFS researchers will share findings from ESRC-funded research on social mobility and its drivers.
Where next for the state pension? event 13 December 2023 At this online event, IFS researchers will present findings from a major new report on the future of the state pension in the UK.
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy landing pageThe ESRC has funded a research centre at IFS since 1991, recognised as a global centre of excellence and now with UKRI Research Institute status.15 July 2022
Jobs landing pageAt IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.20 July 2022
The fiscal backdrop to Spring Budget 2023 CommentHow might recent economic developments affect the outlook for the public finances, and what does this mean for the Chancellor’s options at the Budget?28 February 2023
Public finances may be improving, but personal circumstances certainly are not Comment"Don’t be lulled into thinking we have reached the bottom of hole into which living standards have been sliding. We almost certainly haven’t."27 February 2023
Changes to taxing pensions need to be sensitive, but they should happen Comment"We need to tread carefully, gradually and sensitively, but this cannot be a permanent block to action." Paul Johnson writes for the Times.13 February 2023
Freezes in housing support widen geographic disparities for low-income renters CommentWe examine the impact of the government’s decision to continue the freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates for 2023-24.3 February 2023
The next few years risk giving us a very unlucky generation of workers Comment"The next worry is for those entering work over the next couple of years... I fear they will be the truly unlucky generation."30 January 2023
Sustaining behavioural change: Evidence from rural Pakistan CommentWhere community interventions lead to behaviour change, continued interactions are needed to help people maintain healthy behaviours.27 January 2023
Stamping on stamp duty would free empty nesters to fly their coops CommentA reflection on the housing market.16 January 2023
What has happened to teacher pay in England? CommentMost teachers are likely to see a 5% real-terms fall in salaries this school year. This comes on top of past real-terms falls dating back to 2010. 11 January 2023
It’s not only the NHS in trouble — the whole country is getting sicker Comment"Public health needs to move up all our agendas." Paul Johnson writes in the Times on the staggering worsening in the UK's national health.19 December 2022
English councils’ core spending power is set to grow by up to 11% in real-terms over the next two years CommentThe local government finance policy statement confirms a boost to councils’ funding over the next two years, targeted at social care and poorer areas.16 December 2022
We need to understand the diversity of experience across ethnic groups Comment"Understanding the diversity of experience across ethnic groups has never been so important." Paul Johnson writes in the Times on ethnic inequalities.5 December 2022
Scotland’s relative public finance position is set to improve significantly, but only temporarily CommentScotland’s underlying deficit is falling fast as the UK’s is rising due to oil and gas revenues – but this isn’t forecast to last.1 December 2022
They see me automatically enrolling. They saving? CommentAre people saving enough for retirement? What can pension saving teach us about how people make economic decisions?1 December 2022
Cost-of-living crisis to hit students harder than expected CommentStudents will be hit harder by the cost-of-living crisis than previously thought. Poorest students will be more than £1,000 worse off than in 2020–21.30 November 2022
We can live with higher taxes but only if we secure serious reforms Comment“If tax is to stay high it is more important than ever that the tax system is both equitable and efficient.” Paul Johnson in The Times.21 November 2022
Inflation, incomes and inequality – how can lower-income countries use fiscal policy to the greatest effect? CommentWe outline six ideas to help shield the vulnerable from rising prices while heading towards more sustainable and inclusive economies.21 November 2022
Autumn Statement 2022 response CommentAn initial response to the Autumn Statement from the IFS 17 November 2022
The NHS needs to ramp up treatment volumes if waiting lists are to start falling any time soon CommentNHS waiting lists have so far increased broadly in line with our past projections. We examine what this might mean for waiting lists in 2023.15 November 2022
If we can’t have lower corporate taxes, can they at least be stable? Comment"What is needed is a coherent plan for the future of corporation tax as part of a wider fiscal strategy." Paul Johnson writes for the Times.7 November 2022
Is worsening health leading to more older workers quitting work, driving up rates of economic inactivity? CommentWe examine labour market trends for older people to see if poorer health is driving down employment rates and causing a rise in economic inactivity26 October 2022
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The fiscal backdrop to Spring Budget 2023
28 February 2023
Public finances may be improving, but personal circumstances certainly are not
27 February 2023
Changes to taxing pensions need to be sensitive, but they should happen
13 February 2023
Freezes in housing support widen geographic disparities for low-income renters
3 February 2023
The next few years risk giving us a very unlucky generation of workers
30 January 2023
Sustaining behavioural change: Evidence from rural Pakistan
27 January 2023
Stamping on stamp duty would free empty nesters to fly their coops
16 January 2023
What has happened to teacher pay in England?
11 January 2023
It’s not only the NHS in trouble — the whole country is getting sicker
19 December 2022
English councils’ core spending power is set to grow by up to 11% in real-terms over the next two years
16 December 2022
We need to understand the diversity of experience across ethnic groups
5 December 2022
Scotland’s relative public finance position is set to improve significantly, but only temporarily
1 December 2022
They see me automatically enrolling. They saving?
1 December 2022
Cost-of-living crisis to hit students harder than expected
30 November 2022
We can live with higher taxes but only if we secure serious reforms
21 November 2022
Inflation, incomes and inequality – how can lower-income countries use fiscal policy to the greatest effect?
21 November 2022
Autumn Statement 2022 response
17 November 2022
The NHS needs to ramp up treatment volumes if waiting lists are to start falling any time soon
15 November 2022
If we can’t have lower corporate taxes, can they at least be stable?
7 November 2022
Is worsening health leading to more older workers quitting work, driving up rates of economic inactivity?
26 October 2022