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.
The Spring Budget explained Podcast We provide our analysis on the Chancellor's Spring Budget. 16 March 2023
Spring Budget 2023 explained Explainer IFS Director Paul Johnson provides an immediate response to the government's Spring Budget 15 March 2023
Childcare reforms create a new branch of the welfare state - but also huge risks to the market Press Release A response to the reforms to childcare in the Spring Budget 2023 from IFS researchers 15 March 2023
Spring Budget 2023 response Comment An initial response to the Spring Budget 2023 from IFS researchers 15 March 2023
IFS responds to increase to lifetime allowance for pension savings Press Release IFS Deputy Director Carl Emmerson responds to the announcement ahead of the Spring Budget of an increase to the lifetime allowance for pension saving. 14 March 2023
At last, we are back to a normal budget, but don’t expect many treats Comment "A stagnant economy leaves little room for either more spending or less tax." Paul Johnson writes for the Times ahead of Wednesday's Spring Budget. 13 March 2023
Response to government childcare announcement ahead of Budget Press Release "Overall, a serious approach to tackling some of the issues with childcare support in Universal Credit is welcome, and overdue." 12 March 2023
Freeports and Investment Zones – what sorts of things should we consider when assessing whether they are good policy? Comment We discuss the economic issues central to whether Freeports and Investment Zones are a good idea. 10 March 2023
Early years and childcare in England: Public spending, private costs, and the challenges ahead Comment With speculation the Budget will include reforms to help with the cost of childcare, this briefing brings together the latest evidence on the issue. 8 March 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
The fiscal backdrop to Spring Budget 2023 Comment How 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
Spring Budget 2023: IFS analysis Event 16 March 2023 at 10:30 IFS researchers presented their initial analysis of the Chancellor's announcements the morning after his first Budget.
