Reading Time: 9 minutesThis blog summarises some of the coronavirus (COVID-19) scenarios for the Scottish economy and labour market.
Tag: Finance
The Barnett formula – is it working for Scotland’s businesses?
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis 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.
A loosening of the fiscal taps
Reading Time: 3 minutesA blog on the implications of yesterday’s UK Budget for the Scottish public finances.
Funding Scottish Social Security: A different scale
Reading Time: 6 minutesAhead of the first Scottish budget to include substantial amounts for social security , this blog looks at how Scottish social security is funded and some of the challenges of dealing with demand led budgets.
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.
Transport – A climate emergency budget?
Reading Time: 5 minutesA look at the transport elements of the Scottish Government’s budget for 2020-21 and how it supports action to tackle the climate emergency.
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.
Scottish Budget 2020-21: Taxing times ahead
Reading Time: 4 minutesA look at income distribution in Scotland and what it might mean for tax policy.
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