Wednesday 25 February – What Scotland’s finances mean for the next Parliament
We will publish a new report setting out the key fiscal challenges facing the next Scottish Parliament on at 9.30am Wednesday 25 February. This will bring together the fiscal pressures identified through our forecasts and longer‑term work on fiscal sustainability.
Thursday 26 February – In-person event
We will host an in‑person event on this report on Thursday 26 February, 9.45-11.30 at the Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh. There will be presentations from all three of our Commissioners, followed by a live Q&A. To join us on the day, please register here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-scotlands-finances-mean-for-the-next-parliament-tickets-1981311…
Recent Publications
Tuesday 13 January 2026 – Scotland’s Economic and Fiscal Forecasts
These forecasts are part of the Commission’s main forecast publication series and provided economic, tax and social security forecasts to accompany the 2026-27 Scottish Budget and Spending Review. They can be read on our website here: Scotland’s Economic and Fiscal Forecasts – January 2026 | Scottish Fiscal Commission
Recent Correspondence
We wrote to the Scottish Government responding to the consultation on the draft Climate Change Plan. The letter is available on our website. Letter-from-Professor-Graeme-Roy-to-Scottish-Governments-Climate-Change-Plan-team-about-the-consult…
Our Chair Professor Graeme Roy has written to the House of Commons Treasury Committee in response to its inquiry “The OBR: 15 years on”. The letter is available on our website. Letter-from-Professor-Graeme-Roy-to-House-of-Commons-Select-Committee-about-OBR-Inquiry-28-January-2026.pdf
SFC Insights
We have published two Insights this week on the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan consultation. Our first SFC Insight sets out how climate change impacts fiscal matters in Scotland. Read it here 27 January 2026 – Fiscal Implications of Climate Change in Scotland | Scottish Fiscal Commission
The second Insight summarises our response to the Scottish Government Climate Change Plan consultation. The Insight explains why good data is crucial for monitoring fiscal sustainability and why we believe more progress is needed in this regard. Read it here: 28 January 2026 – Why robust data is essential for assessing Scotland’s Climate Change Plan | Scottish Fiscal Commission
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