Reading Time: 3 minutesConsiders the latest Fiscal Update from the Scottish Fiscal Commission and the continuing uncertainty surrounding the Scottish Budget.
Category: Economy & Finance
Programme for Government 2020-21: not a normal PFG
Reading Time: 8 minutesA summary of the 2020-21 Programme for Government,
Coronavirus (COVID-19) economic stimulus options: who has the policy levers?
Reading Time: 7 minutesDevising an economic policy response in Scotland is complicated by the fact that responsibility for the economy is shared between the Scottish and UK Governments. This blog explores economic stimulus options for the Scottish economy and broadly how these align with both the responsibilities of the Scottish and UK Parliaments.
The UK internal market proposals: intergovernmental relations
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis third and final SPICe blog in the series on the internal market white paper examines the proposals from the perspective of intergovernmental relations in the UK.
The UK internal market proposals: a comparison with the EU approach
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis second of a series of SPICe blogs on the UK Government’s internal market white paper examines some of the proposals comparing them to the principles and structures which previously supported the functioning of the UK’s internal market as a result of EU membership.
The UK internal market: what is it, do we have one and do we need one?
Reading Time: 5 minutesFollowing the publication of the UK Government’s ‘UK Internal Market’ White Paper, this blog looks at what an internal market is, the value of Scottish exports to the rest of the UK and the implications of the UK Government’s proposals.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The “furlough” scheme in Scotland
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog looks at the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), also known as the “furlough scheme” in Scotland. A range of facts and figures based on analysis of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Official Statistics on the CRJS are explored. Scotland had 736,500 furloughed employments, as of 30 June.
The UK ‘Summer Economic Update’: what does it mean for Scotland?
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn 8 July 2020, the UK Chancellor presented a Summer Economic Update, setting out the next phase of the response to the coronavirus pandemic. This blog outlines the implications for Scotland.
Scotland’s night-time economy and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading Time: 7 minutesWith over 6,000 businesses and over 75,000 people employed in the night-time economy across Scotland’s four largest cities, it is an important part of Scotland’s wider economy. This blog looks at the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s night-time economy.
What is the Scottish Government spending on coronavirus (COVID-19) support?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog outlines Scottish Government planned spending on coronavirus (COVID-19) support as set out in its 2020-21 Summer budget revision.