Reading Time: 9 minutesThis blog looks at how the war in the Middle East could impact businesses and households in Scotland
Category: Economy & Finance
Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill – looking ahead to Stage 3
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, summarising Stage 1 and 2 ahead of the Stage 3 debate in March 2026.
Spring Statement delivers a Barnett bonus
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe UK Spring Statement delivers £921 million extra for Scotland, easing budget pressures and boosting future flexibility.
SPICe Hub: draft Climate Change Plan
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Scottish Government published a draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) on 6 November 2025, marking the start of 120 days of its parliamentary scrutiny (until 5 March).
The 2026-27 Budget in ten charts
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog includes 10 charts which set out the key messages related to the 2026-27 Scottish Budget
Labour market update: February 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMonthly update on the labour market in Scotland.
Budget comparison tool
Reading Time: 2 minutesYear-to-year comparisons of the budget can be complicated. Budgets often change throughout the year and what is actually spent can differ from what was originally proposed. Throughout the
The Strategic Integrated Impact Assessment – turning a corner in equalities budgeting?
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blogs sets out SPICe’s analysis of the Scottish Government’s Strategic Integrated Impact Assessment, and compares it to its predecessor, the Equality and Fairer Scotland Budget Statement.
Scottish Government responses to pre-Budget scrutiny:Â evidence of action, but few outcomes?
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis blog looks back at the recommendations made by committees during pre-budget scrutiny 2026-27 and the impact of committee scrutiny on the Scottish Budget 2026-27.
Labour market update: January 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: January 2026 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: January 2026 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the labour market in