Abstract
Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join FAI economist Hannah Randolph to discuss GERS statistics for 2023-24, including the net fiscal balance, details of changes in revenues and spending, how Scotland compares to other UK nations and regions, and what it all means for the independence debate.
GERS 2023-24 can be found on the Scottish Government website.
Time stamps
(0:20) What is GERS and what do the statistics show this year?
(3:40) Why are there versions with and without North Sea revenues?
(8:55) How do these figures compare to previous years?
(10:45) How do these figures compare across UK regions and nations?
(15:20) More on revenue and spending – income tax, pension, social protection, and locally administered taxes
(23:55) What implications does GERS have for the independence debate?
GERS 2023-24 can be found on the Scottish Government website.
Time stamps
(0:20) What is GERS and what do the statistics show this year?
(3:40) Why are there versions with and without North Sea revenues?
(8:55) How do these figures compare to previous years?
(10:45) How do these figures compare across UK regions and nations?
(15:20) More on revenue and spending – income tax, pension, social protection, and locally administered taxes
(23:55) What implications does GERS have for the independence debate?
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Glasgow |
| Edition | EP94 |
| Media of output | Online |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Aug 2024 |
Keywords
- Scottish economy
- National statistics
- Fiscal policy
