How to fix UK pensions? podcast<p>Can the UK pensions system deliver a decent standard of living in retirement? We explore the challenges and changes needed.</p>4 July 2025
The policy that changed childhood in the UK podcast<p>What was Sure Start, what impact did it have, and why does it still matter? We speak to Christine Farquharson and Ed Balls to find out.</p>26 June 2025
What's gone wrong in the Crown Courts? podcast<p>Delays in serious court cases are at record highs. We ask why the Crown Court backlog is growing—and if more money alone can solve it.</p>19 June 2025
Labour’s first year in power: is this still a mission-driven government? event 15 July 2025 <p>Join the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Institute for Government to discuss Labour's first year in power.</p>
Jobs landing page<p>At IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.</p>20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
Paul Johnson’s final episode: big challenges ahead for the UK economy Podcast In Paul's final episode, he speaks with incoming IFS Director Helen Miller about the big economic pressures facing the UK. 9 July 2025
Rachel Reeves will need to face up to fantasists on both sides Comment The chancellor has to somehow reconcile tax and spending, but both her own Labour MPs and the Tory opposition are still living in a dream world 7 July 2025
How to fix UK pensions? Podcast Can the UK pensions system deliver a decent standard of living in retirement? We explore the challenges and changes needed. 4 July 2025
The Pensions Review: final recommendations Report We provide concrete recommendations to improve the UK pension system to secure better standards of living for future pensioners. 2 July 2025
Treasury must not favour politics over evidence in spending decisions Comment Changes proposed in the fabled Green Book review could end up being highly consequential and tell us how the government is thinking — which worries me 23 June 2025
What's gone wrong in the Crown Courts? Podcast Delays in serious court cases are at record highs. We ask why the Crown Court backlog is growing—and if more money alone can solve it. 19 June 2025
Council tax hikes will do the heavy lifting Comment IFS Senior Research Economist Kate Ogden writes in Municipal Journal about what the 2025 Spending Review will mean for public services and councils. 17 June 2025
Spending Review 2025: IFS analysis Event 12 June 2025 at 10:30 At this online event, IFS researchers presented their overnight analysis of the Spending Review.
Popularity of new childcare entitlements could leave spending much higher than initially forecast Comment New childcare entitlements have proven popular – meaning spending from 2026 onwards could be £1 billion higher than originally forecast. 12 June 2025
Spending Review 2025 Collection Find our analysis, events and more surrounding the 2025 Spending Review here. 11 June 2025
Future challenges for health and social care provision in the UK Journal article Oxford Review of Economic Policy We consider recent trends in health and social care productivity and the scope for future improvements. 6 June 2025
The future of public pension provision in the UK: challenges and trade-offs Journal article Oxford Review of Economic Policy The UK state pension system faces significant challenges given the country’s ageing population, but it is crucial for retirement finances. 6 June 2025
A look ahead to the 2025 Spending Review Event 2 June 2025 at 11:00 At this online event, researchers presented what the key choices will be at the Spending Review.
Four big decisions for the 2025 Spending Review Comment Spending Review 2025 will set detailed departmental budgets for most of this parliament. We examine the key choices facing the government. 1 June 2025
Schools and colleges in the 2025 Spending Review Report This report sets out the context of and choices facing the government on schools and colleges in England ahead of the 2025 Spending Review. 28 May 2025
IFS ‘Be the Chancellor’ tool illustrates all-important choices at upcoming Spending Review Comment The 'Be the Chancellor' tool, built by IFS researchers in partnership with Nesta, illustrates key choices and fiscal challenges Rachel Reeves faces. 21 May 2025
Today’s ONS figures highlight uncertainty around fiscal forecasts Comment Public finance data out today show that borrowing overshot the official forecast made at last month's Spring Statement by £15 billion. 23 April 2025
Drastic times need drastic action: breaking the 50-year tax taboo Comment Rachel Reeves should consider increasing the basic rate, just as Denis Healey did in 1975 14 April 2025
Where and how does the government spend its money? Calculator Explore how and where the government spends money, and how this has changed over time, in all regions and nations of the UK 10 April 2025
Exploring regional differences in public spending across England Comment How much does the government spend in each region of England and how does that compare with regional economic activity? 10 April 2025
