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) delivered the 2024 IFS Annual Lecture on innovation and productivity policies.
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.
They see me automatically enrolling. They saving? Comment Are people saving enough for retirement? What can pension saving teach us about how people make economic decisions? 1 December 2022
Should government help low-income families get a healthy start? Comment How does the government's Healthy Start scheme work? 13 June 2023
The economic consequences of the UK’s ageing population Comment "The ageing of the population will undoubtedly have large economic, cultural and social consequences for the UK." 7 March 2022
The government is capping the price of energy, but at what cost? Comment "The high price of gas is one we will all have to pay." 9 September 2022
Competition for jobs and skills mismatch during the coronavirus pandemic Comment What is skills mismatch, why does it matter and what can the government do about it? 4 November 2021
How do young people make decisions about going to university? Comment With thousands of courses at over 100 institutions, it’s more important than ever how students make decisions about going to university and courses. 12 August 2021
Working from home and the COVID-19 pandemic Comment What will the effect of more people working from home be on inequalities? Will it be good or bad for workers and companies? 10 June 2022