Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog looks back at the recommendations made by committees during pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26 and the impact of committee scrutiny on the Scottish Budget 2025-26.
Tag: Finance
Public Finance Glossary
Reading Time: 13 minutesThis glossary contains terms related to public finance and is intended to be used alongside SPICe briefings and blogs.
Scottish Budget 2025-26: initial reaction
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis blog provides initial reaction to the Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Budget.
What to look out for in the 2025-26 Scottish Budget
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog summarises some of the areas to look out for in tomorrow’s 2025-26 Scottish Budget.
What on earth are we doing here? COP29 and the connections to Scottish climate policy
Reading Time: 8 minutesA blog that considers the developments in international climate policy from this years COP29 negotiations.
Scottish income tax – an emerging picture
Reading Time: 6 minutesDevolved income tax policy has been much debated, but evidence around its effects is still emerging. This blog looks at where uncertainty remains.
Capital investment in Scotland and the transition to net zero
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog considers the outlook for the 2025-26 capital budget in the context of the expected costs of the transition to net zero.
What’s in the UK Budget? Ask Reeves.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog provides a summary analysis of today’s UK Government Budget, and what it means for the Scottish Budget.
The Barnett formula and consequentials
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast update: December 2025 This blog looks to explain the Barnett formula and provides data on the money that the Scottish Government receives through the
Filling in fiscal cracks…again
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog summarises the Cabinet Secretary’s fiscal update.