Reading Time: 3 minutesA blog on the implications of yesterday’s UK Budget for the Scottish public finances.
Tag: Economy
Budget Bill Stage 1 – a deal, but questions over how it will be funded
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog considers the Budget deal announced between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party.
Trends in Scottish exports: 2009 to 2018
Reading Time: 5 minutesAnalysis of the Scottish Government’s Exports 2018 publication
Budget 2020-21 tax proposals: running to stand still?
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat do the Scottish Government’s proposals for income tax in 2020-21 mean for individuals and for the Scottish budget?
Budget 2020-21: a bigger Budget, but bigger risks
Reading Time: 7 minutesAn initial look at Budget 2020-21.
R100: Moving (slowly) towards superfast broadband
Reading Time: 5 minutesR100 plans to deliver superfast broadband to every home and business in Scotland. This blog looks at recent developments around the R100 programme.
Budget process 2020-21: We have a date!
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Cabinet Secretary for Finance has announced that the Scottish Government will publish its budget for 2020-21 on 6 February 2020, and introduce the Budget
Scotland’s parcel delivery surcharge cost on the up
Reading Time: 4 minutesSPICe has estimated the additional cost to Scotland of parcel delivery surcharges relative to the rest of the UK. For 2019, we estimate a cost of £40m.
Brewing and distilling: a barrel full of employment
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at the most recent economic facts and figures for Scotland’s brewing and distilling sectors. A key trend has been the uplift in employment.
Earnings in Scotland 2019
Reading Time: 3 minutesA look at the latest earnings data for Scotland from the ONS.