Fiscal Policy
Publication
Designing and funding the devolved nations’ policy responses to COVID-19
Report by David Bell (University of Stirling), David Eiser (Fraser of Allander Institute, Strathclyde Business School) and David Phillips (Institute for Fiscal Studies)
Opinion
Analysis of the 2019/20 Scottish Budget
Publication
Barnett Squeezed? Options for a Funding Floor after Tax Devolution
This is the second in a series of reports by researchers from Cardiff University’s Wales Governance Centre and the Institute for Fiscal Studies on the 2016-17 Fiscal Framework Negotiations for Wale
News
Funding deal can end threat of the “Barnett Squeeze”
The UK Government and the Welsh Government are currently discussing the future of a ‘funding floor’ for Wales, designed to protect the relative level of government spending per head in Wales.
Opinion
Brexit Reflections - Fiscal implications for the Scottish Government
David Eiser discusses what the Brexit vote means for the Scottish Government’s budget in the short and long term.
Opinion
New Report Detailing Welsh Public Finances Finds Deficit of £14.7bn
Opinion
The Additional Rate, tax avoidance and migration
Opinion
Taxing Times
Publication
Scotland's Fiscal Framework: Assessing the agreement
The Smith Commission Agreement, published on 27
News
Scotland's fiscal framework: Assessing the agreement
The Smith Commission Agreement, published on 27 November 2014, set out proposals for substantial fiscal devolution to the Scottish Parliament.