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 Autumn Statement explained Podcast We analyse the Chancellor's 2023 Autumn Statement. 24 November 2023
What does the Autumn Statement mean for local government and public service spending? Comment Kate Ogden explains the impact of the Autumn Statement on public services, council funding and devolution deals. 24 November 2023
Autumn Statement 2023: IFS analysis Event 23 November 2023 at 10:30 via Slido and YouTube IFS researchers presented their analysis of the Chancellor's announcements the day after the Autumn Statement.
2p cut is welcome but fiscal risks are serious Comment "Whoever is chancellor after the next election, is going to have to face up to some hard truths," Paul Johnson in The Times. 23 November 2023
Using October rather than September inflation to uprate working-age benefits represents a £3 billion cut Comment Using October rather than September inflation to uprate benefits in April 2024 would be a permanent £3 billion cut to the size of the benefits system. 16 November 2023
The Expert Factor: What next for Net Zero? Podcast Recently, the government has sought to alter the UK's net zero plans. This week, the experts dig into the changes and assess their impact. 6 November 2023
The effects of reforms to the Work Capability Assessment for incapacity benefits Report We investigate the potential impacts of the government’s proposed reforms to the Work Capability Assessment. 26 October 2023
Debt can be redefined but it won’t disappear. Hard decisions are needed Comment "The bind is a real one. Both we and our political leaders need to face up to it." Paul Johnson writes for The Times. 23 October 2023
The Expert Factor: Why is the UK so bad at infrastructure? Podcast The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into what goes wrong when the UK wants to build big things. 20 October 2023
The economic picture facing the Chancellor Podcast We look at the underlying economic situation facing the Chancellor following the publication of our IFS Green Budget 2023 report. 18 October 2023
Green Budget 2023 Event 17 October 2023 at 13:00 via Slido and Youtube The IFS Green Budget will assess the state of the UK economy and the government's fiscal position as attention turns towards next year's election.
Green Budget 2023 Report The Chancellor is in a fiscal bind as low growth and high debt interest payments limit any room for manoeuvre in the forthcoming Autumn Statement. 17 October 2023
UK Outlook: Fallout Report The UK economy remains stuck between weak growth on the one hand and the risk of persistently high inflation on the other. 17 October 2023
Policy risks to the fiscal outlook Report Pressures on both revenue and spending are skewed to add to borrowing over the next few years, and threaten the ‘centrality’ of official forecasts. 17 October 2023
Outlook for the public finances Report In the current environment of high inflation and rising interest rates, tax cuts at the upcoming Budget would be extremely difficult to justify. 17 October 2023
Green Budget 2023 Presentation The IFS Green Budget assessed the state of the UK economy and the government's fiscal position as attention turns towards next year's election. 17 October 2023
The Expert Factor: Is there any money left? Podcast This week the Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the state of Britain’s public finances. 13 October 2023
Investment in training and skills Report The UK has seen a significant decline in investment in adult education and training. This chapter analyses how the skills system should be reformed. 12 October 2023
Behind the numbers: reassessing investment in skills and training Comment "There are concrete steps, such as reforming the Apprenticeship Levy, that the government should take to improve the existing skills system." 12 October 2023
An honest conversation about net zero Podcast We discuss the impact of the Prime Minister's announcement on net zero. 11 October 2023
