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Abstract
FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Direction João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to talk about fiscal policy decisions over the last week. We discuss the economic conditions leading up to the spring statement, the chancellor’s decisions and how they affect Scotland, and what might happen in the future.
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(0:30) Economic conditions leading up to the spring statement
(16:15) What announcements were made and how do they affect Scotland?
(21:10) OBR estimates for policy costs and savings
(30:25) What fiscal policy changes might we expect later this year?
(37:40) What are the UK’s prospects for growth?
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Glasgow |
| Edition | EP109 |
| Media of output | Online |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Mar 2025 |
Keywords
- UK economy
- UK budget
- fiscal policy
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Roundtable member - Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Randolph, H. (Speaker)
15 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Podcast: Disability benefit cuts and limited fiscal headroom – Reflections on the spring statement
Randolph, H. (Host), Spowage, M. (Participant) & Sousa, J. (Participant)
28 Mar 2025Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Media Participation
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Weekly Update – Poverty statistics, Financial insecurity of adults with learning disabilities and, of course, the Spring Statement
Spowage, M. (Contributor), Randolph, H. (Contributor) & McFadyen, C. (Contributor)
28 Mar 2025Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Media Participation