The £600 billion problem awaiting the next government podcastWe speak to David Gauke and Giles Wilkes, two experts who have been at the heart of the spending review process.25 April 2024
Be the Chancellor Our interactive tool lets you be the Chancellor. Change spending plans, set tax policies and see how your choices impact borrowing and debt.
Should we worry about government debt? podcastDavid Miles joins us to discuss high government debt and its impact on the economy. 11 April 2024
IFS Annual Lecture - Innovation and productivity policies: a budgetary perspective event 15 May 2024 Professor Heidi Williams (Dartmouth College) will deliver the 2024 IFS Annual Lecture on innovation and productivity policies.
Higher Education Access and Funding: challenges and policy options conference 14 May 2024 This one-day academic conference will look at access to and funding of Higher Education systems.
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
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
Recent trends in and the outlook for health-related benefits ReportRecipients of and spending on health-related benefits have risen rapidly since the start of the pandemic, posing a serious challenge for policymakers.19 April 2024
Progression of nurses within the NHS ReportThis report examines the career progression of NHS nurses, how this compares with that of other NHS staff groups and how this has changed over time.12 April 2024
Regional variation in earnings and the retention of NHS staff in Agenda for Change bands 1 to 4 ReportWe examine the association between local pay and retention of NHS hospital and community staff in pay bands 1 to 4 of the Agenda for Change framework.10 April 2024
The short- and medium-term impacts of Sure Start on educational outcomes ReportWe study the medium-run effect of Sure Start on academic outcomes, finding large benefits, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.9 April 2024
Longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dietary purchasing choices of British households ReportTakeaways and meal delivery grew by more than 50% during the pandemic – and have stayed high thereafter.4 April 2024
Recent trends in public sector pay ReportHow has public sector pay changed in recent years? Which type of workers have done better and which have done worse?26 March 2024
Major challenges for education in Wales ReportThis report examines the major challenges for education in Wales, including low outcomes across a range of measures and high levels of inequality.21 March 2024
Living standards since the last election ReportNew income statistics suggest this parliament is on course to be the worst for living standards on record.21 March 2024
The past and future of NHS waiting lists in England ReportNHS performance will be a key election issue. We examine how NHS waiting lists have changed in the past and how they could change in the future.29 February 2024
The context for the March 2024 Budget ReportHow might the outlook for the public finances change and how should the Chancellor’s tax and spending plans change in response in the Budget?27 February 2024
The IFS Scottish Budget Report – 2024–25 ReportThis report looks at the key budgetary and public service issues for the Scottish Government for the 2024–25 financial year and beyond.22 February 2024
Scottish Budget: Higher education spending ReportHow much does the Scottish Government spend on higher education, and what challenges does it face on university funding and living cost support?20 February 2024
Thresholds in the tax system: Policy and administrative considerations ReportWe discuss the difficulties in the main tax threshold rules and consider a range of principles and tools for designing future tax policy.14 February 2024
Scottish Budget: Healthcare spending, staffing and activity ReportThe COVID-19 pandemic is having long-lasting impacts on NHS hospital activity, productivity and performance in Scotland, despite higher funding.9 February 2024
Scottish Budget: Tax and spending in 2024–25 ReportThe Scottish Government is raising taxes on the 5% highest-income Scots, but health funding is, on current plans, set to fall in real terms next year.6 February 2024
Scottish Budget: The medium-term outlook and choices ReportDevolved income tax revenues are forecast to boost the Scottish Government’s funding over the next five years, but many services could still see cuts.6 February 2024
Constraints and trade-offs for the next government ReportThe next government is likely to face some of the most difficult economic and fiscal choices the UK has faced outside of pandemics and major crises.25 January 2024
Ethnic diversity of NHS doctors ReportHow does the ethnicity mix of NHS doctors compare with wider populations? How does it differ by seniority, gender, specialty and country of training?22 January 2024
Higher long-term interest rates and the cost of student loans ReportHigher interest rates mean the government cost of financing the student loan system has increased by more than £10 billion per year.9 January 2024
Distributional analysis of Ghana’s tax system ReportThis report analyses the distributional impacts of Ghana’s direct and indirect tax systems using the GHATAX microsimulation model.18 December 2023
