Scotland's Economy

  • Joint statement by the Scottish Government and STUC on the UK Government’s budget

    31st October 2018 by

    Following a bi-annual meeting between the Scottish Government and STUC, the two organisations have released the following statement on the UK Government’s Budget. “We stand together in our opposition to the UK Government’s continued austerity and do not believe that it is appropriate to give tax cuts for the richest in society, whilst cutting the...

    Read more

  • This week 26/10/18

    26th October 2018 by

    Scottish Government pledges £200 million investment to Tay Cities Deal The Scottish Government is prepared to invest £200 million to deliver inclusive economic growth across the Tay Cities region– and it has asked the UK Government to match its pledge. Announcing the commitment ahead of the UK Government Budget next week, Mr Matheson said: “Scotland’s...

    Read more

  • This week 19/10/18

    19th October 2018 by

    Attracting inward investors Opportunities to invest in nine projects worth more than £2 billion to Scotland’s economy have been announced by Economy Secretary Derek Mackay. The refreshed Invest in Scotland prospectus is seeking to secure international investment in a mixture of public and private sector projects across Scotland. Projects highlighted include the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation...

    Read more

  • This Week 12/10/18

    12th October 2018 by

    Ensuring the UK Budget delivers for Scotland Ahead of the UK Budget on the 29th of October, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek Mackay wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to outline the key issues the Scottish Government wishes to see included in the Budget. Austerity and Brexit; Welfare Reform; Funding...

    Read more

  • This week – 5/10/18

    5th October 2018 by

    Scottish Budget date The 2019-20 Scottish Budget will be presented to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 12th December. The Finance Secretary will outline spending plans for 2019-20 – delivering a budget that will grow our already strong economy and labour market and protect our vital public services, including education and the NHS. Shetland released from...

    Read more

  • Delivering effective employment support

    8th August 2018 by

    One of the Scottish Government’s overriding commitments is to deliver dignity and respect for those people who face barriers to employment. Since responsibility for employability services was devolved, the Scottish Government has taken a different approach to the UK Government. We have listened to those who use our employability services and designed a system which...

    Read more

  • This Week

    20th July 2018 by

    Our new ministerial team have wasted no time in getting down to business. Find out what the economy team have been doing this past week. 👇

    Read more

  • Economic priorities

    9th July 2018 by

    The new cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek Mackay, outlines his economic priorities.

    Read more

  • Scottish National Investment Bank

    9th May 2018 by

    I want to thank Benny Higgins and his Advisory Group for their work on developing an Implementation Plan for a new national investment bank for Scotland. The Cabinet has considered in detail the proposals outlined in Mr Higgins’ Implementation Plan, and has agreed that the Scottish Government will accept all 21 of the recommendations. That...

    Read more

  • Look back on Scotland’s economy, 2017

    28th December 2017 by

    Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Despite the uncertainty caused by Brexit, the Scottish economy has strengthened in 2017. The economy has grown and our labour market has performed strongly with the unemployment rate falling to a record low level and the number of people in employment reaching a record...

    Read more