Explainers

Videos

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.

Introduction

This is the introduction to the five-part video series, where we break down and explain the Scottish Budget process in bite-sized chunks. In this video, our Chair – Professor Graeme Roy – talks about what to expect from them and why they’ve been created.

Government spending in Scotland

This is the first video in our five-part video series. In this video, Caroline Carney – Senior Analyst at the SFC – explains government spending in Scotland.

Devolved social security in Scotland

This is the second video in our five-part video series. In this video, Gregor Phimister – Fiscal Analyst at the SFC – explains devolved social security in Scotland.

Devolved taxes in Scotland 

This is the third video in our five-part video series. In this video, Gordon Hopkin-Jack – Economic and Fiscal Analyst at the SFC – explains devolved taxes in Scotland.

How is the Scottish Budget funded? 

This is the fourth video in our five-part video series. In this video, Claire Murdoch – Head of Fiscal Sustainability and Public Funding at the SFC – explains how the Scottish Government’s Scottish Budget is funded.

The Scottish Budget process

This is the fifth video in our five-part video series. In this video, Fasihullah Mohammed – Fiscal Analyst at the SFC – explains how the Scottish Budget makes its way through Scottish Parliament.

Further videos

If you are interested in further information on our forecasts, you can find an archive of all our presentations and committee appearances at Scottish Parliament on our YouTube channel. We have categorised them into a handful of playlists covering Scotland’s Economic and Fiscal Forecasts, Forecast Evaluation Reports, and Fiscal Sustainability. You can find them here: Scottish Fiscal Commission – YouTube.