Olly Bartrum
Senior Economist
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How to run the next multi-year spending review
Labour's missions need a reformed spending review process.
New chancellor, new rules
Economic policy making in the UK is crying out for change.
The parties should focus on substance as well as sales ahead of the election
Election fever is hotting up in the aftermath of the local elections.
When to run the next spending review
The next government must hold an urgent spending review before a budget 'cliff edge'.
Four things we learned from Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture
What is the shadow chancellor’s vision for the economy?
The next government must break its silence on departmental spending on day one
The later the election, the more urgent it will be for the next government to take decisions over spending
Five things we learned from the spring budget 2024
IfG experts analyse Wednesday's budget announcement
Strengthening the UK’s fiscal framework
The UK’s fiscal framework, including a flawed set of rules, incentivises bad policy decisions shaped by short-termism and fictional spending plans.
Fiscal fantasies reveal deep problems in the UK's fiscal framework
A flawed set of loose fiscal rules are no substitute for a fiscal strategy.
The history of HM Treasury
When was the Treasury created and how has its role changed over time?