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
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 26 September 2024 Online registrations are now open for the 6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference.
IFS Green Budget 2024 event 10 October 2024 The IFS Green Budget will assess the state of the UK economy and the new government’s fiscal position ahead of their first Budget.
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.
The big challenges facing the benefits system Podcast Can the rising costs of benefits be managed and what changes could improve the system? 10 September 2024
How could the Chancellor raise more tax? Podcast What options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget? 28 August 2024
Why are universities in financial trouble? Podcast Why 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? Podcast We look at the key challenges facing the NHS, and what the new government could do to tackle them. 14 August 2024
Is Labour's inheritance really worse than expected? Podcast We assess the Chancellor's statement on Monday about the state of the public finances. 30 July 2024
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
Election Special: The big issues politicians haven't spoken about Podcast What are the manifestos missing? What are the big challenges facing us? And what information should voters be aware of as they head to the polls? 25 June 2024
Election Special: Your questions answered Podcast In 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: Has 'levelling up' worked? Podcast We discuss 'levelling up' and local government and see how much progress has been made. We also analyse the SNP and Plaid Cymru manifestos. 21 June 2024
Election Special: The Reform UK and Green Party manifestos explained Podcast We discuss the Reform UK and Green Party manifestos and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it. 18 June 2024
Election Special: The Labour manifesto explained Podcast We 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 Podcast We discuss the Conservative manifesto launched on Tuesday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it. 12 June 2024
