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Scotland's fiscal outlook: medium-term financial strategy

This is the seventh Medium-Term Financial Strategy published by the Scottish Government. It provides the economic and fiscal context for the Scottish Budget and sets the medium-term strategy for sustainable public finances.


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Contact

Email: Scottish.Budget@gov.scot

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