Election Special: Your questions answered podcastIn the final run up to the election, we answer your questions about everything from borrowing to AI to the part that luck plays in the economy. 27 June 2024
Election Special: The Labour manifesto explained podcastWe discuss the Labour manifesto launched on Thursday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.14 June 2024
Election Special: The Conservative manifesto explained podcastWe discuss the Conservative manifesto launched on Tuesday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.12 June 2024
General Election 2024: IFS manifesto analysis event 24 June 2024 IFS researchers and Director Paul Johnson will deliver their analysis of the parties' manifestos at a live-streamed press briefing.
Inaugural IFS postdoc workshop workshop 4 July 2024 This academic workshop on applied public and labour economics will feature presentations by alumni of the IFS postdoc scheme.
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 event 25 July 2024 This online event will present the key findings from our latest flagship annual report on living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK.
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.
Number of beds occupied by patients with stays of more than 21 days in hospital (rolling seven-day average) Data Item Number of beds occupied by patients with stays of more than 21 days in hospital (rolling seven-day average) 14 December 2022
Estimated cost to eradicate NHS maintenance backlog (2021–22 prices) Data Item Estimated cost to eradicate NHS maintenance backlog (2021–22 prices) 14 December 2022
NHS treatment volumes in 2022 compared with 2019 Data Item NHS treatment volumes in 2022 compared with 2019 14 December 2022
COVID-19 patients in NHS hospitals in England Data Item COVID-19 patients in NHS hospitals in England 14 December 2022
NHS funding, resources and treatment volumes Report This report examines how NHS funding, resources and treatment volumes compare with pre-pandemic levels. 14 December 2022
Annual report on education spending in England: 2022 Report This is our fifth annual report on education spending funded by the Nuffield Foundation 12 December 2022
Scotland’s relative public finance position is set to improve significantly, but only temporarily Comment Scotland’s underlying deficit is falling fast as the UK’s is rising due to oil and gas revenues – but this isn’t forecast to last. 1 December 2022
Implications of the Autumn Statement 2022 and EFO for Wales and the Welsh Government Presentation This presentation summarises IFS's analysis of the outlook following the Autumn Statement and the implications for the Welsh Government's funding. 28 November 2022
Are we in a new era of austerity? Podcast This week, we speak with Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government, and Carl Emmerson, Deputy Director at IFS. 24 November 2022
We can live with higher taxes but only if we secure serious reforms Comment “If tax is to stay high it is more important than ever that the tax system is both equitable and efficient.” Paul Johnson in The Times. 21 November 2022
Autumn Statement 2022: IFS analysis Event 18 November 2022 at 10:30 IFS analysis of the Chancellor's announcements on the public finances, spending on public services, and the tax and benefit system.
Autumn Statement 2022 Collection Analysis on the decisions made by the Chancellor at the 2022 Autumn Statement, from the Institute for Fiscal Studies 17 November 2022
The Autumn Statement 2022 explained Explainer Paul Johnson provides an immediate response to the government's Autumn Statement. 17 November 2022
Autumn Statement 2022 response Comment An initial response to the Autumn Statement from the IFS 17 November 2022
Early years spending update: The impact of inflation Report Our 2022 update discusses how early years education funding has changed over time, and what inflation means for childcare providers going forward. 11 November 2022
What is happening to spending in schools and colleges? Explainer What are current levels of spending in schools and colleges and how have they been affected by rising cost pressures? 8 November 2022
What is happening to public sector pay? Explainer With inflation rising, and a cost of living crisis hitting the UK, how much public sector workers get paid is hitting the headlines. 31 October 2022
Latest trends in further education and sixth form spending in England Comment Updated analysis of trends in further education and sixth form spending per pupil and upcoming resource challenges facing colleges and sixth forms. 24 October 2022
The poor are failed most by our inability to reform local services Comment "Our system of funding for local services is not fit for purpose." Paul Johnson in The Times on the urgent need for local services funding reform. 24 October 2022
Does funding follow need? An analysis of the geographic distribution of public spending in England Report In the financial year before COVID-19, government spending that can be attributed to England amounted to £541 billion or £9,650 per person. 20 October 2022
