Scottish Fiscal Commission

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Scotland’s Economic and Fiscal Forecasts – December 2024

Our latest forecasts of the Scottish economy, tax receipts, social security expenditure and an assessment of Scottish Government’s projections of borrowing.

Scottish Budget Explained – Video series

This is a five part video series which explain how the Scottish Budget works. This series covers topics such as the Scottish Government’s finances, the fiscal framework, devolved taxes and social security payments.

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Latest Analysis

4 December
2024

Scotland’s Economic and Fiscal Forecasts – December 2024

1 November
2024

Supplementary Costing – Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance – November 2024

24 September
2024

Supplementary Costing – Pension Age Winter Heating Payment – September 2024

27 August
2024

Statement of Data Needs – August 2024

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News

6 December
2024

Forthcoming Publications – Additional SFC report on Mitigating the two-child limit and the Scottish budget

4 December
2024

Scottish Budget Remains Tight Despite Extra Funding Following UK Autumn Budget

28 November
2024

Forthcoming Publications and Event – December 2024

7 November
2024

Public webinar on our December 2024 forecasts

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Scotland’s Economic and Fiscal Forecasts – December 2024 – Webinar

We’ll be holding an online public webinar on our latest report, Scotland’s Economic and Fiscal Forecasts – December 2024, published alongside the 2025-26 Scottish Budget.

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