Public finances
What tools do local areas need to boost regional growth?
This event explored what powers should be devolved for local areas to play their part in boosting regional growth.
Energy price cap
Amid soaring energy bills, we explain what the Ofgem price cap is and how it's calculated.
Early questions for Sunak’s growth policy
Rishi Sunak needs a growth strategy built on patience – not a big bang.
Autumn statement 2022: What have we learnt about Hunt and Sunak’s fiscal plans?
Ben Chu and Richard Hughes joined us to discuss what the new forecasts reveal about the outlook for government, households and public services.
Five things we learned from Jeremy Hunt's 2022 autumn statement
The IfG team give their verdict on the chancellor's autumn statement and what it means for government borrowing, households and public services.
How the government can make progress on levelling up despite tight budgets
The government must do more than just revert to its levelling up white paper’s policy positions if it wants to address regional inequalities.
How can the government ensure it gets value for money from public spending?
This event with the Nuffield Foundation explored what can be learned from the from the success and failure of efforts at spending control in the UK.
How can Rishi Sunak fix the UK’s government? An IfG expert briefing on the challenges facing the new prime minister
Rishi Sunak has vowed to “fix” the mistakes made by his short-lived predecessor in No.10. But this country’s third prime minister in just over two mon
Sunak and Hunt should not rush into spending cuts
If the government plans to fill some of the fiscal hole through cuts to departmental spending, it should understand there are no easy savings.
Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is the UK’s official independent economic and fiscal forecaster.