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Are we still on course for a Scotland-specific economic shock in 2021?
A ‘Scotland-specific shock’ was forecast back in January triggering additional budget flexibilities for the Scottish Government over the next few years. This article considers whether the shock still holds up in light of the new OBR forecasts for the UK economy.
UK Budget 2021: Is the 6-month extension to Universal Credit long enough?
Yesterday’s budget confirmed that the £20 a week increase in Universal Credit is being extended until the end of September 2021. But is this too soon to be taking away support from low income households?
UK Budget 2021 and implications for Scotland
This was a budget of two parts – more spending in the short term to support mitigate the impacts of covid restrictions, and future fiscal tightening to address concerns about fiscal sustainability. But what were the implications for Scotland?
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Latest data on the Scottish economy – Update 26th February 2021
The latest GDP data for Scotland shows that the Scottish economy continued to contract into December with a decline of 0.3%. The Scottish economy remains 7.2% below pre-pandemic levels; this compares to 6.3% in the UK economy.
Regional Aggregation and Economic Performance: The Relative Position of Scotland
The UK has one of the highest levels of regional income inequality across developed countries. The Johnson government proposes to tackle this with a leveling up agenda. But where does Scotland fit into this picture? We show that the answer to this question depends on the type of regions we compare. As a whole, Scotland has income levels close to the UK average but looking closer we find a more nuanced picture.
Is the social care system delivering for adults with learning disabilities?
In this episode, we discuss our latest report examining the system that delivers social care and support to adults with learning disabilities in Scotland. We also hear about a model of social care that has delivered positive outcomes – Shared Lives schemes.
Economy Round Up, 12th February 2021
Emma Congreve is joined by Mairi Spowage to give an update on what the latest Scottish Business Monitor and ONS GDP statistics tell us about how the economy is fairing. They also discuss some of the findings from the Social Care Support for Adults report published last week by the FAI.
Latest data on the Scottish economy – Update 12th February 2021
As the national lockdown remains across Scotland and the UK, and we approach the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in Scotland, the story amongst the sectors of the economy continues to emerge.
The latest Fraser of Allander Scottish Business Monitor with Addleshaw Goddard
This week we published our latest Scottish Business Monitor in partnership with Addleshaw Goddard. You can read the latest Scottish Business Monitor here. Scottish businesses remain optimistic despite uncertainty.