7th World Bank/ ODI Global / IFS Public Finance Conference

The 7th World Bank/ODI Global/IFS Public Finance Conference was held in London, UK, on September 25–26, 2025. This annual event brought together researchers and practitioners to discuss frontier research on public finance, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. The 2025 conference included sessions on labor taxation and job creation, efficiency of the public sector, emerging tax instruments and policies, government accountability and procurement, and international tax reform.