Trump's just announced 100% tariffs on pharmaceutical imports - with the exemption rules still unclear. 40% of Scotland's pharma exports go to the US. I explore our trading relationship, and how it might be impacted by tariffs in a new blog for @futureeconscot.bsky.social: t.co/YafkA8iiLD

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸 NEW: How are Trump’s tariffs impacting Scotland’s economy? In a new blog, our economist @jujupepe.bsky.social explores the latest data, and finds that Scotland's exports are defying expectations – for now. But significant risks lie ahead.

📢 NEW: Scotland faces a stark choice: act boldly to shape the economy, or be shaped by global forces. Read our second report with @mazzucatom.bsky.social and @iipp-ucl.bsky.social on how to rethink the state around a mission-oriented approach: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

NEW: Green jobs in Scotland increased by 7,500 over the past year, rising to a record high of 33,500 We welcome strong progress in areas like energy efficiency and low carbon vehicles, but some areas of concern remain 🧵

🏠 Completions under the Scottish Government’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme fell by 22% in 2024/25. The number of homes completed was 7,444, a fall of 2,070 compared to the previous financial year, and the lowest level since 2015/16 (exc. the first year of Covid-19) 🧵

NEW: Our analysis of ONS data shows private rents in Scotland have risen 32% since 2020, an average increase of £245/month. This outpaces inflation and previous rent trends. 🧵