How could the Chancellor raise more tax? podcastWhat options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget?28 August 2024
Why are universities in financial trouble? podcastWhy are universities struggling, what happens if they go bust and what can government do to help? What other challenges do the HE and FE sectors face?21 August 2024
Can the new government fix the NHS? podcastWe look at the key challenges facing the NHS, and what the new government could do to tackle them.14 August 2024
CIOT/IFS debate: What should be in the business tax roadmap? event 4 September 2024 At this event, an expert panel will debate what should be on the new Labour government business tax roadmap.
Next steps for private pension saving for employees and the self-employed event 16 September 2024 At this in-person event in Westminster, IFS researchers will present new findings from the Pensions Review.
6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference | Driving Progress: Public Finance and Structural Transformation conference 25 September 2024 We invite researchers from both academic and policy institutions to submit a paper or an extended abstract of two or more pages by April.
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.
What is Labour's economic strategy? Podcast In the King's Speech last week, Labour set out 40 new bills - what can we learn about their economic strategy? 22 July 2024
How would the parties’ tax and spending plans affect Scotland and Wales? Report This ‘explainer’ looks at how the parties’ proposals would affect Scotland and Wales, covering tax, spending, public finances and the constitution. 28 June 2024
Illustrative change in day-to-day funding implied by Labour and Conservative plans, 2024–25 to 2028–29 Data Item Under current spending plans, the more generous funding is for protected areas, the steeper cuts there would be for unprotected areas. 24 June 2024
Percentage change in selected day-to-day departmental budgets, 2009−10 to 2024−25 (excluding estimated Covid-19 spend) Data Item The next government inherits a difficult legacy for public services, with many departments having faced substantial cuts since 2010. 24 June 2024
How should we interpret parties’ public spending pledges this election? Comment Parties have pledged lots of ‘fully costed’ spending policies but these tell us little about the actual funding each public service might receive. 23 June 2024
What is the outlook for English councils’ funding? Report Cuts to some council services are likely unless spending pressures abate, even with big increases in council tax and especially in more deprived areas 21 June 2024
Knife and sharp instrument offences per 1,000 people Data Item Rates of knife crime have risen in the most- and least-affected areas, but the gap between them has remained largely constant outside the pandemic. 19 June 2024
How have English councils’ funding and spending changed? 2010 to 2024 Report Increases in council funding over the last parliament have not reversed big cuts made during the 2010s, with spending on many services still down 40%. 7 June 2024
School spending in England: a guide to the debate during the 2024 general election Report This report seeks to inform the debate on school funding during the 2024 general election by analysing past trends and likely future pressures. 4 June 2024
The fiscal implications of public service productivity Report How has the productivity of public services changed over time? How could higher public service productivity affect public spending? 30 May 2024
Conservative plans to abolish the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to help fund a new National Service scheme would hit poorest parts of the UK Comment Abolishing the UK Shared Prosperity Fund would see poorer parts of the UK lose hundreds of millions in funding – with Cornwall and Wales hardest hit. 29 May 2024
The past and future of UK health spending Report How has health spending changed over the past seven decades? How does the UK compare to other countries? What is the outlook for health spending? 14 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
Regional variation in earnings and the retention of NHS staff in Agenda for Change bands 1 to 4 Report We examine the association between local pay and retention of NHS hospital and community staff in pay bands 1 to 4 of the Agenda for Change framework. 10 April 2024
Recent trends in public sector pay Report How has public sector pay changed in recent years? Which type of workers have done better and which have done worse? 26 March 2024
The IFS Scottish Budget Report – 2024–25 Report This report looks at the key budgetary and public service issues for the Scottish Government for the 2024–25 financial year and beyond. 22 February 2024
Scottish Budget: Tax and spending in 2024–25 Report The Scottish Government is raising taxes on the 5% highest-income Scots, but health funding is, on current plans, set to fall in real terms next year. 6 February 2024
Scottish Budget: The medium-term outlook and choices Report Devolved income tax revenues are forecast to boost the Scottish Government’s funding over the next five years, but many services could still see cuts. 6 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
Ethnic diversity of NHS doctors Report How does the ethnicity mix of NHS doctors compare with wider populations? How does it differ by seniority, gender, specialty and country of training? 22 January 2024
