The devil's in the details: Our reaction to the 2026/27 Scottish budget

from The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast · host Hannah Randolph, Mairi Spowage, Joao Sousa

Timestamps(0:30) Overview of the Scottish budget(5:02) Fiscal sustainability (10:28) Clarity of planned transfers between portfolios(14:00) Future spending plans

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FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Direction João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to talk through our immediate reaction to the Scottish budget statement. We discuss what was announced and what the tax policies in particular mean for Scottish taxpayers. We also cover areas of confusion about how much spending will change in different areas and some of the fiscal sustainability challenges facing the Scottish Government.

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