Economy

Scotland's budget squeeze is becoming clear – the question is how it will respond

It was striking how much chancellor George Osborne and Scottish deputy first minister John Swinney agreed about the public spending settlement coming to Scotland for the next four years, when the UK...

16/12/2015

Blog post IPPR Scotland Expert comment Economy Budget

Spending review: the chancellor's masterclass in expectations management

George Osborne is not a politician to bet against. His fortunes have oscillated wildly since the summer budget, just as they did in the last parliament, but he has emerged unscathed from his latest...

25/11/2015

Blog post Budget Expert comment Economy

The chancellor’s choices: How to make the spending review as progressive as possible while still delivering a surplus

This report shows how the chancellor could make the forthcoming spending review as progressive as possible – while keeping his promises to reach a surplus by 2019/20 and to avoid rises in national...

31/08/2015

Publication Budget Report Economy

Tax, spend and northern productivity: A regional analysis of household income, taxation and public spending

This briefing explores recently published figures on income, taxes and benefits, the important differences between households across the country, and how they reflect a spatial imbalance in economic...

08/07/2015

Publication IPPR North Report Economy

Living beyond our means

Here, we really are living beyond our means - and have been for the last three decades. Official figures for the first three quarters of the year show that 2013 is set to be the 30th consecutive...

07/02/2014

Blog post Economy Business Expert comment

Fairer tax for a better economy

In this provocative long essay, Chris Nicholas argues for 'far-reaching, comprehensive and multidimensional' tax reforms aimed at making the tax system fairer and better equipped to manage the tricky...

12/05/2013

Publication Economy Report

Analysis of tax and benefit changes in the autumn statement

In this short briefing paper, IPPR projects the consequences of the changes to tax allowances and the uprating of benefits that were announced in last year's autumn statement. In the 2012 autumn...

19/03/2013

Publication Report Economy Budget Business

In aid of India? Defining a positive role for the UK

In November 2012, the government announced that UK financial aid to India would end completely in 2015. This arbitrary termination means the opportunity is missed to develop a more holistic approach...

10/02/2013

Publication Economy Aid & development Business Report

Pressures and priorities: The long-term outlook for Britain's public finances

This report sets out the major drivers of rising demand for public spending in key areas and highlights the political choices available to UK citizens and policymakers in determining the impact of...

20/09/2012

Publication Economy Report

The long view: Public services and public spending in 2030

Britain faces a longer-term fiscal challenge. The Office for Budget Responsibility has estimated that by 2030 Britain will once again move into deficit because long-term trends look set to increase...

04/06/2012

Publication Economy Report