IFS

Economists lambast Reeves for 'loose fiscal rules' following restoration of 'miniscule headroom'

Economics

Economists lambast Reeves for 'loose fiscal rules' following restoration of 'miniscule headroom'

IFS, Vanguard and Resolution Foundation

clock 02 April 2025 • 4 min read
Big challenges remain for Reeves in the Autumn with fiscal headroom now 'wafer thin'

Economics

Big challenges remain for Reeves in the Autumn with fiscal headroom now 'wafer thin'

Meeting fiscal rules a 'coin toss'

clock 27 March 2025 • 3 min read
IFS concerned Budget is 'a repeat of the silly games played by the last government'

Economics

IFS concerned Budget is 'a repeat of the silly games played by the last government'

More tax rises likely

clock 01 November 2024 • 2 min read
IMF urges Reeves to temper debt levels to avoid triggering 'adverse market reaction'

Economics

IMF urges Reeves to temper debt levels to avoid triggering 'adverse market reaction'

IMF encourages tax rises

clock 16 October 2024 • 3 min read
Think-tank IFS urges government to carry out 'serious' capital gains tax reform

UK

Think-tank IFS urges government to carry out 'serious' capital gains tax reform

Ahead of Autumn Budget

clock 07 October 2024 • 3 min read
Budget Responsibility Bill receives Royal Assent

UK

Budget Responsibility Bill receives Royal Assent

To 'fix the foundations of the economy'

clock 11 September 2024 • 1 min read
Reeves' fiscal lock legislation deemed 'largely performative'

UK

Reeves' fiscal lock legislation deemed 'largely performative'

IFS analysis

clock 22 July 2024 • 1 min read

Economics

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Economics

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Revoking Brexit best outcome for UK economic growth

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Investment

Osborne urged to drop debt target from Autumn Statement

Chancellor George Osborne should abandon his debt reduction target in his Autumn Statement, a leading think-tank has suggested.

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