Today’s Insight discusses the tools available to the Scottish Government for managing its Budget when funding and spending are inevitably different to forecast. 🔗Read today’s Insight here: fiscalcommission.scot/managing-bud...

We are often asked “how is the Scottish Budget funded?” As we get ready for the Scottish Budget next week, today’s Insight considers the various funding elements that make up the Scottish Budget. 🔗Read it here: fiscalcommission.scot/how-is-the-s...

We’ll be publishing our economic and fiscal forecasts to accompany the Scottish Government’s Budget announcement on Tuesday 13 January. Follow us on social media to see our key charts. You can also register for our public webinar here: bit.ly/4bmIMYR

We are today launching a new SFC Insights series. These Insights will provide brief summaries of our work and role as Scotland’s Independent Fiscal Institution. Read our first Insight here: fiscalcommission.scot/understandin...

Tomorrow at 09:15 we will appear at the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee to give evidence on the Scottish Government's draft Climate Change Plan and discussing our recent estimates of the cost of reaching net zero: fiscalcommission.scot/publications.... Watch live here: scottishparliament.tv

Today our chair wrote to the Finance and Public Administration Committee about our Budget forecast timetable. Read it here: fiscalcommission.scot/wp-content/u...

We have two new Commissioners - Dr Eleanor Ryan and Justine Riccomini who start with us today, as Professor David Ulph and Professor Francis Breedon stand down at the end of their terms. fiscalcommission.scot/new-commissi...

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance has written to our Chair with formal notification that she will present the Scottish Government's Budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday 13 January 2026. We'll publish our next set of forecasts at the same time. fiscalcommission.scot/wp-content/u...

Today we held a public webinar covering our recent Fiscal Sustainability Perspectives: Climate Change Mitigation report. You can watch the recording on YouTube: youtube.com/live/8rxQorCIuDA

You are invited to our free webinar at 10am tomorrow, 17 September, which will cover our recent Fiscal Sustainability Perspectives: Climate Change Mitigation report. You can register for it here: bit.ly/4gdw5A2

We have published our Fiscal Sustainability Perspectives paper considering how climate change mitigation could affect the Scottish Government’s fiscal sustainability. Read it here: bit.ly/46hZaFV This thread summarises some key points from the report. 1/4

Tomorrow at 9:30 we’ll publish our Fiscal Sustainability Perspectives paper focused on how climate change mitigation could affect the Scottish Government’s fiscal sustainability. Follow us to get the key messages and sign up for our public webinar here: bit.ly/4gdw5A2

A week today, we’ll be publishing our Fiscal Sustainability Perspectives paper focused on how climate change mitigation could affect the Scottish Government’s fiscal sustainability. Follow us to get the headlines and sign up for our public webinar here: bit.ly/4gdw5A2

We’ve just published two reports: our Fiscal Update considering the implications of new information for the Scottish funding outlook and looking ahead to upcoming fiscal events, and our Forecast Evaluation Report. This thread summarises some key points from the reports. 1/9

We are recruiting an analyst for a 6 months fixed-term appointment. You can find out more here: bit.ly/3UpXPHH Applications close on the 26th of August.

A week today, we’ll publish two reports, our Forecast Evaluation Report and a Fiscal Update which considers the implications for the Scottish Government’s fiscal outlook of new information that became available since June 2025. Follow us here to get the key messages on the day.

In two weeks, we’ll publish two reports, our Forecast Evaluation Report and a Fiscal Update which considers the implications for the Scottish Government’s fiscal outlook of new information that has become available since June 2025.

We are recruiting an analyst for a 6 months fixed-term appointment. You can find out more here: bit.ly/3UpXPHH We are hosting an information webinar on the18th of August at 12:00 pm. Applications close on the 26th of August.

We have published our update on the Scottish Government’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy. You can find it here: bit.ly/4lfanwU A quick thread on some of the headline messages below 🧵 1/4

Tomorrow afternoon we publish our update on the Scottish Government’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy. Follow us on social media to see our key charts and takeaways.

📅 We will publish our update on the Scottish Government’s Medium Term Financial Strategy next Wednesday. Follow us on social media to see our key charts and takeaways that day.

We're recruiting two Analysts (deadline 23:59 29 June). 🔗 Economic Analyst: bit.ly/3Zc3UKI 🔗 Public Funding Analyst: bit.ly/3Hn6A1V

📩 In two weeks we’ll publish our update on the Scottish Government’s Medium Term Financial Strategy. If you’re not already signed up, you can register to get our reports sent straight to your inbox here: scot.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

📺 Tomorrow at 09:30, we will appear at @SP_FinancePAC to give evidence on our latest economic and fiscal forecasts for Scotland. #ScotBudget You can watch us live at scottishparliament.tv or find the recording within a day or two on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

We're recruiting two new Commissioners (deadline 12:00 10 June), and two Analysts (deadline 23:59 29 June). 🔗 Commissioners: bit.ly/4dh1SyL 🔗 Economic Analyst: bit.ly/3Zc3UKI 🔗 Public Funding Analyst: bit.ly/3Hn6A1V

On the 29th of May, we held a public webinar covering our latest economic and fiscal forecasts for Scotland. You can watch the recording on YouTube. 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=s5F0...

We're recruiting two new Commissioners (deadline 12:00 10 June), and two Analysts (deadline 23:59 29 June). 🔗 Commissioners: bit.ly/4dh1SyL 🔗 Economic Analyst: bit.ly/3Zc3UKI 🔗 Public Funding Analyst: bit.ly/3Hn6A1V

We have published our latest economic and fiscal forecasts for Scotland. You can find them here: bit.ly/3Z6W19f A quick thread on some of the headline messages below 🧵 1/6

Tomorrow morning at 09:30 we publish our five-year economic and fiscal forecasts for Scotland. Follow us on X, Bluesky, and Linkedin to get the headlines, and sign up for our (same-day!) public webinar here: bit.ly/43saYnC

📅 You’re invited to a public webinar on our economic and fiscal forecasts on Thursday 29 May, 13:00 to 14:00. Our Chair, @graemeroy.bsky.social, will lead the session. You can register for this online event here: bit.ly/43saYnC

We’re recruiting two new Commissioners to join us in October, and are keen to expand the diversity of background and expertise in our team. You can find out more and apply here: bit.ly/4dh1SyL Applications close 10 June at 12:00 ⏳

📅 We will publish our new economic and fiscal forecasts for Scotland next Thursday at 09:30. Follow us on social media to see our key charts and takeaways that day, and pre-register for our same-day public webinar via Eventbrite here: bit.ly/43saYnC

Our chair has written to the Finance and Public Administration Committee about the timetable we agreed with the Scottish Government for our forecast update report to be published alongside their Medium Term Financial Strategy.

At the @scotfisccomm.bsky.social we're looking for two new commissioners to join us in October. We're keen to expand the diversity of our team with new skills and experience (not just economists!). If you have an interest in #PublicFinances & #Scotland please do consider applying.

We are looking to recruit two new Commissioners and will be running a recruitment webinar via Zoom next Tuesday, 20 May, at 18:00. You can find out more about the roles and find the webinar link at: bit.ly/4dh1SyL Applications close 10 June at 12:00 ⏳

📩 In two weeks we’ll publish our new economic and fiscal forecasts for Scotland. If you’re not already signed up, you can register to get our reports sent straight to your inbox here: scot.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

We need new Commissioners on our board. Can you explain the risks and pressures facing the Scottish budget simply? Could you be responsible for our independent reports? You can find out more about these roles at: bit.ly/4dh1SyL Applications close 10 June at 12:00 ⏳

Our Chair has now replied to the Cabinet Secretary's letter on delaying the publication of the MTFS

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance has written to our Chair to say she is proposing to defer publication of the Scottish Government's MTFS from 29 May to late June.

Still time to sign up for Thursday's online event. Director @chrisdeerin.bsky.social will be in conversation with Professor Graeme Roy, chair of @scotfisccomm.bsky.social . For more info and to register - www.reformscotland.com/event/profes...

📺 Today at 10:30, we will appear at Scottish Parliament's Finance and Public Administration Committee to give evidence on our latest Fiscal Sustainability Report. You can watch us live at scottishparliament.tv 📄 You can also find our full report here: fiscalcommission.scot/publications...

Join us for our online event at 12.30pm on Thursday 1 May. Professor Graeme Roy, chair of @scotfisccomm.bsky.social, will be in conversation with @chrisdeerin.bsky.social. For more details and to sign up: www.reformscotland.com/event/profes...

Tomorrow at 10:00, we’ll be holding an online public webinar on our latest Fiscal Sustainability Report. We’ll give a presentation before answering your questions! You can register for this online event here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fiscal-sus...

You’re invited to a public webinar on our recent Fiscal Sustainability Report next week on Wednesday 23 April at 10:00. We’ll give a presentation before answering your questions! You can register for this online event here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fiscal-sus...

📺 Our Chair, @graemeroy.bsky.social, explains the findings of our latest Fiscal Sustainability Report published earlier today. You can find the full report here: fiscalcommission.scot/publications...

We have published our latest Fiscal Sustainability Report looking at the sustainability of Scottish devolved public spending, with a special focus on health. You can read the full report here: fiscalcommission.scot/publications... A quick thread on some of the headline messages below 🧵 (1/8) #FSR

📺 If you’re interested in reading our latest Fiscal Sustainability Report tomorrow, then you might also be interested in our short video series on the Scottish Budget. You can find these videos on our YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

We’ll publish our latest Fiscal Sustainability Report tomorrow. The report will discuss how health could impact the Scottish Government’s fiscal sustainability. You can register for our mailing list here: scot.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

A week today, we’ll publish our second Fiscal Sustainability Report, this time focusing on how health could affect the Scottish Government’s fiscal sustainability. You can register to get our reports sent to your inbox here: scot.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Our chair has written to the Convener of the Finance Committee setting out the key deadlines for our next economic and fiscal forecast #MTFS fiscalcommission.scot/wp-content/u...