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Category: Economy & Finance
Updated forecasts set the context for pre-budget scrutiny
Reading Time: 8 minutesOver the next month there will be several publications which will inform pre-budget scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament. Yesterday, the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) published
The Scottish Government’s financial strategy – navigating uncertain fiscal waters
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog previews the 2025 publication of the Scottish Government’s medium term financial strategy, summarising the aims of the document and some recent challenges.
The UK-EU summit: a reset in relations?
Reading Time: 10 minutesFollowing the UK-EU summit on 19 May 2025, this blog looks at the outcomes most relevant to devolved policy areas along with the reaction of the Scottish Government.
The Reset in the UK-EU trading relationship – Evolution not revolution
Reading Time: 7 minutesAhead of the UK-EU summit on 19 May 2025, this blog examines what might come from the summit in terms of proposals to take the trading relationship forward
Labour market update: May 2025
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The Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill – what happened at Stage 1 and Stage 2?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 20 April 2023. This blog provides a brief, non-exhaustive summary of some of the main
The Final Countdown to election 2026: Programme for Government 2025-26 – Building the Best Future for Scotland
Reading Time: 26 minutesThis extended, long-read blogpost provides a summary of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2025-26 and highlights areas that are likely to be of particular interest to MSPs and the Parliament over the next year.
Labour market update: April 2025
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European structural funding in Scotland- what’s the latest?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog provides an update on progress to spend Scotland’s European structural fund allocation for 2014-2020. It also sets out how structural funds have been replaced following the UK’s departure from the EU.