How can Rachel Reeves make her first Budget a success? podcast<p>We’re look at some of the challenges facing the Chancellor and what she can learn from previous Budgets.</p>24 October 2024
What options does Rachel Reeves have for the Budget? podcast<p>We explore the options the Chancellor has in the forthcoming Budget.</p>16 October 2024
How to reduce child poverty: compare the policy options calculator<p>Use these charts to compare policies for reducing child poverty and to examine how child poverty rates have changed over time across different groups.</p>3 October 2024
Autumn Budget 2024: IFS analysis event 31 October 2024 <p>At this online webinar IFS researchers presented their initial response to new Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget.</p>
IFS recruitment event: Summer students event 2 December 2024 <p>We're offer an opportunity to meet current IFS staff and find out more about our summer placement scheme for current university students.</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
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Public sector net investment as a per cent of national income Data Item Public sector net investment is set to rise, then fall, as a share of national income. 30 October 2024
What options does Rachel Reeves have for the Budget? Podcast We explore the options the Chancellor has in the forthcoming Budget. 16 October 2024
How Rachel Reeves can fix capital gains tax Comment The chancellor should focus on the tax base and close loopholes to make the system fairer 14 October 2024
UK economic outlook: navigating the endgame Report Growth has been better than expected this year, but the UK’s recovery is not yet secure. Structural changes will require reform, not just investment. 10 October 2024
Capital gains tax reform Report Should the government raise capital gains tax in the Budget? What is the case for reforming capital gains tax? What are the options for reform? 6 October 2024
Fiscal rules and investment in the upcoming Budget Comment The government is reportedly considering a change to the debt rule to allow for more borrowing for investment. We consider some of the options. 27 September 2024
Options for increasing taxes Comment What taxes could the Chancellor increase in her first Budget on 30 October? And how could it be done in a way that improves tax design? 21 September 2024
Public sector net investment including manifesto plans Data Item Both Labour and the Conservatives' investment plans would see cuts to public sector net investment as a share of national income. 24 June 2024
Gross expenditure on research & development, UK Data Item Business spending on research and development in 2022 increased in Greater South East, but fell sharply elsewhere. 19 June 2024
Share of journeys by public transport, in London and the rest of England Data Item The gap between public transport use in London and in the rest of England is at its second-widest level since 2002–03. 19 June 2024
Digital connectivity in London and the rest of the UK Data Item 5G coverage is already almost universal in London, and there has been rapid progress extending it to the rest of the UK. 19 June 2024
How do the last five years measure up on levelling up? Report How well – or badly – has the UK fared on the 12 levelling up missions? We examine early progress and the scale of the challenge ahead. 19 June 2024
The Conservatives and the Economy, 2010–24 Working Paper This chapter documents the course of the economy over the last 14 years for the forthcoming book 'The Conservative Effect, 2010-2024'. 3 June 2024
How to grow the economy Podcast With an election on the way, economic growth is bound to be central to the campaigns. A leading expert explains how we can grow the economy. 24 May 2024
Public investment: what you need to know Explainer Everything you wanted to know about UK public investment but were too afraid to ask – including analysis of Labour and Conservative plans. 25 April 2024
Should we worry about government debt? Podcast David Miles joins us to discuss high government debt and its impact on the economy. 11 April 2024
House price rises and borrowing to invest Working Paper We propose a borrow-to-invest motive by which house price gains affect household spending on residential investment. 27 March 2024
Spring Budget 2024: What you need to know Podcast IFS reaction to the Chancellor's Spring Budget. 7 March 2024
The changes to Labour's green investment plan explained Explainer Ben Zaranko explains Labour's latest announcement that it will no longer seek to spend £28 billion per year on green investment. 9 February 2024
Constraints and trade-offs for the next government Report The next government is likely to face some of the most difficult economic and fiscal choices the UK has faced outside of pandemics and major crises. 25 January 2024