Public finances
Better Budgets: making tax policy better
The Government must change the way it makes tax and budget decisions.
How the Treasury can maintain momentum on financial reforms
Significant progress has been made, in stark contrast to many cross-departmental reforms which fail to make any tangible difference
The cost of Brexit: what we learned in the Autumn Statement
The Chancellor has announced additional funding to support Whitehall’s preparations for Brexit.
Why Philip Hammond’s plan for an autumn Budget makes sense
The Chancellor announced a return to a single annual budget. The move should be welcomed
Behind the headlines: just how transparent is policymaking?
It’s often difficult to work out the evidence behind government announcements
What to watch out for in the 2016 Autumn Statement
Julian McCrae highlights five things to watch out for to understand what’s really happening in tomorrow's Autumn Statement
Tough times for technocrats
Populist politicians have spent the last few months taking pot shots at central bankers. The Office for Budget Responsibility may be next.
Hammond could use Autumn Statement to make better tax policy
Next week’s Autumn Statement will be an opportunity for a fiscal reset post-Brexit
Brexit: the Autumn Statement, not a leaked memo, will tell us more
A leaked memo has highlighted some fundamental issues about how Whitehall is working to deliver Brexit
Overspends on electricity subsidies highlight the need to manage uncertainty
Failure to manage the uncertain costs of low-carbon electricity subsidies could lead to an overspend