
Gemma Tetlow
Chief Economist
Gemma's recent work

Six things we learnt from the 2023 autumn statement
The chancellor presented his autumn statement alongside the latest forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.

HS2 is a fiasco of change and churn
Rishi Sunak's HS2 cancellation does not look like long-term decision making.
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Six things we learnt from the 2023 autumn statement
The chancellor presented his autumn statement alongside the latest forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.
HS2: costs and controversies
How much has the HS2 project cost since its inception?
HS2 is a fiasco of change and churn
Rishi Sunak's HS2 cancellation does not look like long-term decision making.
Five key questions for Rishi Sunak at the Conservative party conference
The IfG expert team set out the questions that need answering as the Conservative party gathers in Manchester
Three things we learnt from Liz Truss’s speech at the IfG
Liz Truss has defended the decisions she took as prime minister – but do her arguments stack up?
Public sector pay is not the only aspect of fiscal policy that can stoke inflation
Is fiscal policy really the right way to try to cut inflation?
Better borrowing numbers do not mean the chancellor has a tax cuts war-chest
The chancellor and prime minister should not use inflation to cut spending by the back door.
How is evidence used in tax policy making?
A key tenet of good policy making, including on tax, is use of the best available evidence.
How to get to grips with departmental budgets
What every new secretary of state needs to understand about departmental budgets.
The successes and failures of the Treasury's Covid response
The Treasury’s secretive approach to working with other departments hindered aspects of the government's Covid pandemic response.