Scottish Budget pressures unlikely to be removed by UK Budget decisions
The Commission has today confirmed that the Scottish Government will face persistent challenges in balancing its budget.
The Commission has today confirmed that the Scottish Government will face persistent challenges in balancing its budget.
A forward look to the publications we have scheduled.
This report explores how climate change could affect the Scottish Government’s fiscal sustainability. It considers the potential effects on Scottish public finances from damage created by climate change; the costs of adapting to a changing environment and taking action to meet Scotland’s statutory emissions targets to reach net-zero by 2045.
Article by our chair Professor Graeme Roy, first published in the Herald on 11 March 2024.
A report analysing the Scottish Government’s spending plans, which compares spending in 2022-23 to plans for 2024-25
This article by our chair Professor Graeme Roy was published by The Herald newspaper on 8 January 2024, and outlines how income tax revenue affects the Scottish Budget