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
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.
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 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 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
Labour Party Conference: Tax and public finance challenges facing Britain Event 9 October 2023 at 14:30 Liverpool (Inside secure zone) Join us at the Labour Party Conference for this IFS/CIOT debate featuring James Murray MP, Shadow Financial Secretary.
Public sector net worth as a fiscal target Report We consider the case for and against a fiscal target for public sector net worth. 7 October 2023
Conservative Party Conference: Tax and public finance challenges facing Britain Event 2 October 2023 at 10:00 Manchester (Outside secure zone) Join us at the Conservative Party Conference for this IFS/CIOT debate on the tax and public finance challenges facing Britain.
This will be the biggest tax-raising parliament on record Comment This has been the biggest tax-raising parliament since records began, pushing UK tax revenues to historically high levels. 29 September 2023
IFS/OBR event: Fiscal risks and sustainability Event 28 September 2023 at 14:00 via Slido and Youtube This online event, jointly organised by the OBR and IFS, focused on two particular fiscal risks facing the UK.
Chancellors’ responses to economic news Report Chancellors don’t respond symmetrically to good and bad economic news. This represents a risk to the accuracy of official borrowing forecasts. 28 September 2023
5th World Bank/IFS/ODI Tax Conference: The Political Economy of Public Finances Conference 21 September 2023 at 09:00 via Zoom This conference brings together leading researchers and policymakers to discuss recent research on the political economy of public finances.
NI’s funding and spending Presentation This presentation looks at the NI Executive’s funding and spending – is it enough and can it be reformed? 19 September 2023
What are the options for devolved funding? Presentation This presentation looks at the issues and options for the Scottish Government’s funding, arguing that radical change requires reform in England too. 19 September 2023
The triple lock: uncertainty for pension incomes and the public finances Report The pensions triple lock has increased state pension spending and creates uncertainty for current and future generations of pensioners. 8 September 2023
A look under the hood of Labour’s investment plans Comment Labour have promised £28 billion of green investment per year by the second half of the next parliament. £20 billion of this would be ‘additional’. 5 September 2023
Implications of the NHS workforce plan Report The NHS workforce plan aims for a large expansion in health service staffing. We examine the potential implications for NHS funding. 30 August 2023
Tax and public finances: the fundamentals Report This report highlights 10 key facts about UK tax and public finance policy that will underpin the choices faced by governments in coming decades. 23 August 2023
