Tuesday 13 January 2026 – Scotland’s Economic and Fiscal Forecasts
These forecasts are part of the Commission’s main forecast publication series and will provide new economic, tax and social security forecasts to accompany the 2026-27 Scottish Budget and Spending Review. They will be published when the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government completes her statement to Parliament.
Fiscal Forecasts
A public webinar with a presentation on our forecasts following the Scottish Budget and Spending Review. There will be an opportunity to ask questions on Slido. You are welcome to register for the webinar using the Eventbrite link below.
Wednesday 25 February 9:30 AM – Fiscal Sustainability Perspectives
On Wednesday 25 February we will publish a report highlighting the key fiscal challenges facing the next Scottish Parliament. This will draw together the pressures we have identified through our forecasts and longer-term work on fiscal sustainability.
Recent publications
11 December 2025 – Fiscal Sustainability Report: Error Correction Notice
We published on our website an Error Correction Notice in relation to Fiscal Sustainability Report published in April 2025. This notice explains the impact of two errors we have identified in our projections and sets out the actions we have taken to remedy this and reduce the chance of future errors. They are available here: Fiscal Sustainability Report – April 2025.
SFC Insights
Today we’re launching a new series of short SFC Insights that provide accessible commentaries on fiscal issues in Scotland. The series starts with three insights explaining the mechanics of the Scottish Budget ahead of the publication of the 2026-27 Budget next week. The first insight Understanding Scotland’s Budget: Scotland’s governments and areas of responsibility is available now and the second and third Insights will be published on Wednesday and Thursday on our new Insights web page.
Social media channels
You can already follow the SFC on three social media channels (X: @scotfisccomm Bluesky: @scotfisccomm.bsky.social and LinkedIn Scottish Fiscal Commission). Today we’re adding Facebook and Instagram