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18 Jun 20
Scottish GDP slumped by almost a fifth during the first full month of lockdown, according to the latest provisional figures.
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13 Feb 20
The Scottish government has defended its plan to use its resource borrowing powers for the first time in order to manage volatility caused by a forecast error in this year’s budget.
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31 Oct 19
Earnings have grown faster in Scotland than in the rest of the UK over the past year, raising hopes that the Scottish economy could be boosted by higher than anticipated income tax revenues.
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22 Aug 19
Scotland’s net fiscal balance has improved slightly on last year, with an increase in revenues outstripping a rise in public sector expenditure, according to the latest figures.
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11 Sep 18
The debate over Scotland’s economic future has become increasingly febrile in the wake of the blueprint for independence published by the SNP’s Sustainable Growth Commission.