Helen Miller

Some personal news... I am absolutely thrilled to have been appointed as the next IFS Director. I love the IFS and all of the wonderful people it attracts. Getting to serve as the director is a huge privilege and a delight!

In light of today's announcements on Family Hubs, this @TheIFS podcast is looking even more timely! A great discussion with @edballs and @PJTheEconomist on the benefits of Sure Start and the political economy of keeping early childhood programmes going.

NEW PODCAST: Pensions, climate & debt: Three big threats to UK public finances @HelenMiller_IFS is joined by @benzaranko and @OBR_UK's @rjdhughes for our podcast on the UK’s long-term fiscal risks and securing the public finances. 🎧 Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/pensi…

📸Snapshots | Labour’s first year in power: Is this still a mission-driven government? @stephenkb @FinancialTimes, @HelenMiller_IFS @TheIFS, joined by @gemmatetlow and @DrHannahWhite, explored how Labour is doing things differently. 📷Watch the event: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/labours-…

There are reports that the government is considering changing student loans or pensions for resident doctors. We've written a new @TheIFS comment on the potential merits of such changes. Here's a summary:

📈 @HelenMiller_IFS, new director of @TheIFS, speaks to @AlexDean94 about why Labour needs tax reform—and why Reform UK must fess up about what programs it will axe. prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/people/7…

"I think we should be throwing the kitchen sink at this and in all policy areas including tax, finding ways to drive growth." Our new Director @HelenMiller_IFS spoke to @SophyRidgeSky @SkyNews on the economy and the Chancellor's options. 📺 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=z78IKV…

The new director of @theIFS says a 'tax on the annual stock of wealth' is 'not where I would go'. @HelenMiller_IFS on reports that the government could introduce a wealth tax. #PoliticsHub trib.al/qNpFzE6 📺 Sky 501 & YT

EVENT | Labour’s first year in power: Is this still a mission-driven government? 📆 Tuesday 15 July, 10.30 ➡️@stephenkb, @HelenMiller_IFS @TheIFS and Dr @gemmatetlow share their thoughts on Labour's first year progress and priorities. 🔗 Register: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/labours-…

I wanted to thank @PJTheEconomist for his 14 years of service at @TheIFS and urge the Leader of the House to schedule a debate to discuss the public finances, so we can understand the size of their black hole and which tax increases are likely to be least damaging to our future…

Could tax rises pay for the government’s U-turn on welfare reform? One option would be freezing thresholds in line with inflation, but IFS economist Helen Miller criticises a ‘lack of transparency’ around it. #R4Today

Thank you Helen. It has been a huge honour and privilege to work at IFS with the most brilliant and talented colleagues imaginable. Sad to be leaving but delighted that the wonderful @HelenMiller_IFS is taking over. I know she will take the IFS from strength to strength.

“Raising taxes is easy! It’s the politics that’s hard.” Is there an obvious tax hike Rachel Reeves could make this October? The News Agents ask incoming IFS director @HelenMiller_IFS. @maitlis | @jonsopel

I quite often get asked what I think about a wealth tax. A very good "elevator summary" of the economics of a wealth tax, from the indefatigable @StuartAdam_IFS, out today

EVENT | Labour’s first year in power: Is this still a mission-driven government? 📆 Tuesday 15 July, 10.30 ➡️Join us for this event where @stephenkb, @HelenMiller_IFS @TheIFS and @gemmatetlow share their thoughts on Labour's first year. 🔗 Register: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/labours-…