The OBR forecast will underpin the Chancellor’s decisions at the next Spring Forecast.

In-year top-ups mean big increases in Scottish NHS spending this year – but that means plans for 2025–26 now look relatively less generous.

At this online event, IFS researchers presented their analysis of the Scottish Budget proposals and the wider Scottish tax and spending context.

We discuss the economic consequences of tariffs, why governments use them, and whether they actually achieve their intended goals.

This response to a UK parliamentary inquiry assesses how the Scottish Government is funded, including via the Barnett formula and Fiscal Framework.

France’s failed budget highlights fundamental challenges with public debt, slow growth, and the need for significant reforms.

We discuss how taxes like capital gains, stamp duty, and council tax impact the housing market, affecting affordability, renting, and homeownership.

We discuss how inheritance tax actually changed in the Budget, who will be affected and whether it was a good idea.

With birth rates at record lows, we ask what the implications are for the UK and how it might impact the public finances.

We discuss the Chancellor's first Budget and what impact the changes could have.

We’re look at some of the challenges facing the Chancellor and what she can learn from previous Budgets.