The 7th World Bank/ODI Global/IFS Public Finance Conference, will take place in London, UK, on September 25-26, 2025. This annual conference brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss cutting-edge research on public finance of relevance for low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs).

Submissions have been invited across all areas of public finance, including: Tax Policy and Administration, Subsidies and Compensation/Wage Bill Reforms, Political Economy of Fiscal Reforms, Public Financial Management, Public Goods Provision, and Procurement, Cash Transfers, Social Protection and other Poverty Alleviation, and Inequality Reduction Programs.

Researchers from both academic and policy institutions are invited to submit a paper (preferable) or an extended abstract of two or more pages by May 15, 2025, by uploading here. Submissions that showcase collaborations between researchers and policymakers are encouraged. The conference will feature a session in which policy makers present their research. Authors of selected papers will be notified by June.