Coronavirus (COVID-19) - UK fiscal path: update - November 2020

Paper setting out the approach the Scottish Government believes the UK Government should follow at its forthcoming Spending Review to support the UK economy and public finances as we continue to respond to the challenges caused by coronavirus.


Footnotes

1.  The paper is available here.

2.  As set out in the Plan for Jobs and the Winter Economy Plan although certain elements, such as the Job Retention Bonus, have since been abolished. 

3.  Resolution Foundation, 11 November, available here.

4.  IFS Green Budget, October 2020.

5.  The analysis is available here.

6.  Germany and France have earmarked around €40 billion and €30 billion of their recovery packages respectively for climate related policies. 

7.  BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 16

8.  Resolution Foundation, 15 November, available here.

Contact

Email: OCEABusiness@gov.scot

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