IFS Zooms In: The Economy

Step beyond the headlines with in-depth, independent analysis from the experts at the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Hosted by IFS Director Paul Johnson, this podcast brings you objective insights from the researchers shaping the debate.

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Trade Wars: The end of globalisation?
Jun 4, 2025 – 47:43
Why is the government reforming health-related benefits?
May 14, 2025 – 37:08
What's the future of corporation tax?
Apr 10, 2025 – 45:17
Spring Statement 2025
Mar 27, 2025 – 37:10
The Schools Bill
Mar 11, 2025 – 46:36
Family values: inheritance, inequality and social mobility
Mar 3, 2025 – 49:48
How important is the OBR forecast?
Feb 12, 2025 – 55:00
Do tariffs work?
Jan 23, 2025 – 37:52
How is tax damaging the housing market?
Dec 18, 2024 – 37:47
Why did the French budget fail to pass?
Dec 12, 2024 – 39:57
How can we make government more productive?
Dec 3, 2024 – 43:40
Inheritance tax rises and the Budget: who's affected?
Nov 15, 2024 – 46:59
How big are the UK's demographic challenges?
Nov 8, 2024 – 48:03
What does the Budget mean for the UK?
Oct 31, 2024 – 41:12
LIVE: How can Rachel Reeves make her first Budget a success?
Oct 24, 2024 – 50:05
What options does Rachel Reeves have for the Budget?
Oct 16, 2024 – 35:47
Should the Chancellor raise capital gains tax?
Oct 9, 2024 – 41:38
How can government reduce child poverty?
Oct 3, 2024 – 33:42
Are people saving enough into their pensions?
Sep 20, 2024 – 39:28
The big challenges facing the benefits system
Sep 10, 2024 – 43:04
How could the Chancellor raise more tax?
Aug 28, 2024 – 42:40
Why are universities in financial trouble?
Aug 21, 2024 – 41:46
Can the new government fix the NHS?
Aug 14, 2024 – 41:45
Is Labour's inheritance really worse than expected?
Jul 30, 2024 – 37:06
What is Labour's economic strategy?
Jul 22, 2024 – 39:45
ELECTION SPECIAL: Your questions answered
Jun 27, 2024 – 40:22
ELECTION SPECIAL: The big issues politicians haven't spoken about
Jun 25, 2024 – 36:58
ELECTION SPECIAL: Has 'levelling up' worked?
Jun 21, 2024 – 38:01
ELECTION SPECIAL: The Reform UK and Green Party manifestos explained
Jun 18, 2024 – 25:37
ELECTION SPECIAL: The Labour manifesto explained
Jun 14, 2024 – 39:23
ELECTION SPECIAL: The Conservative manifesto explained
Jun 12, 2024 – 35:32
ELECTION SPECIAL: The government's record on tax
Jun 10, 2024 – 28:08
ELECTION SPECIAL: The 'conspiracy of silence' on the economy
Jun 6, 2024 – 36:17
ELECTION SPECIAL: The UK economy since 2008
Jun 3, 2024 – 44:05
ELECTION SPECIAL: What you need to know
May 28, 2024 – 38:15
How to grow the economy
May 24, 2024 – 39:30
The £600 billion problem awaiting the next government
Apr 25, 2024 – 46:16
Should we worry about government debt?
Apr 11, 2024 – 39:35
Spring Budget 2024: What you need to know
Mar 7, 2024 – 44:16
The NHS waiting list: when will it come down?
Feb 29, 2024 – 38:17
Are councils in crisis?
Feb 14, 2024 – 39:05
How to fix our irrational income tax system
Jan 25, 2024 – 40:38
The economic stories that will shape 2024
Jan 5, 2024 – 32:33
The future of the state pension
Dec 21, 2023 – 35:26
Why we need to reform inheritance tax
Dec 6, 2023 – 38:45
The Autumn Statement explained
Nov 24, 2023 – 30:53
Cake or biscuit? The UK's byzantine VAT system explained
Nov 16, 2023 – 33:45
The Expert Factor: What next for Net Zero?
Nov 6, 2023 – 33:34
The Expert Factor: What can be done to fix standards in public life?
Oct 30, 2023 – 41:39
The Expert Factor: Why is the UK so bad at infrastructure?
Oct 27, 2023 – 31:57