Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog outlines Scottish Government planned spending on coronavirus (COVID-19) support as set out in its 2020-21 Summer budget revision.
Category: Economy & Finance
Claimant count and the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown: who has been affected?
Reading Time: 4 minutes A look at the increase in the number of people claiming work-related benefits in Scotland between March and April 2020.
Funding for coronavirus (COVID-19) support: the evolving picture
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog provides an update on the money received by the Scottish Government by way of Barnett consequentials related to UK Government spending on coronavirus support measures.
COVID-19 impact on Scotland’s businesses, workers and the economy – views from the frontline
Reading Time: 18 minutes This blog provides a snapshot of responses received by the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee in response to their call for views on the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s businesses, workers and the economy.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Scotland’s economy
Reading Time: 9 minutes This blog summarises some of the coronavirus (COVID-19) scenarios for the Scottish economy and labour market.
The Barnett formula – is it working for Scotland’s businesses?
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog explores how the money the Scottish Government has received as a result of UK Government COVID-19 business support schemes addresses the needs of Scottish businesses.
What money is the Scottish Government getting for coronavirus (COVID-19) support and how is it being spent?
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog outlines the money that the Scottish Government is receiving in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) support and its plans for using these funds.
An economy fit for key workers?
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blogpost looks at conditions for “key workers” in the social care and food retail sectors.
What does the self-employed population in Scotland look like?
Reading Time: 4 minutes There has been an increased level of interest in the self-employed workforce in Scotland, due to the economic challenges arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Destination unknown: tourism, coronavirus (COVID-19), and getting to reboot
Reading Time: 14 minutes This blog explores the likely impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s tourism sector, government support for the tourism sector, and what can be done to reboot Scotland’s tourism economy.