Public finances
Overcoming the barriers to tax reform
The UK tax system needs substantial reform, but recent governments have shied away from it because of public resistance.
Taxing digital services suggests the government is serious about sovereignty
The UK’s new digital services tax hints at where the government’s priorities lie in the trade-off between sovereignty and free trade
Coronavirus: impact of government response on public borrowing
The government’s response to coronavirus is designed to minimise the overall social and economic impact and help ensure that vital public services can
The economic response to the coronavirus answers only immediate questions
Rishi Sunak should be applauded for ripping up Treasury thinking in his response to the coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus crisis could open the window for long overdue tax reform
The chancellor is right to suggest tax reform might be the trade-off for coronavirus support for the self-employed
Coronavirus: government support for businesses and individuals
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has caused major social and economic disruption.
IfG Briefing: The First 100 Days – where next?
On 21 March it will have been 100 days since the 2019 General Election. Join IfG experts to discuss what the government has achieved so far.
The economic consequences of coronavirus go way beyond short-term fixes
The coronavirus outbreak means an immediate economic test for the government, and in the long-term could mean a major re-evaluation in what the public
Coronavirus budget bailouts make sense – but are not without risk
Bailing out businesses affected by coronavirus is the right thing to do – but it is an approach that should not be replicated for a no-deal Brexit
Getting Universal Credit to work better: a very modest start
Well below the big headlines in the budget, the government has made a start on getting Universal Credit to work better