Cost of free personal care in Scotland rises to £500m
The cost of the Scottish Government's flagship free personal care policy has topped £500m for the first time, reflecting the trend towards looking after older people in their own homes.
Scottish Fiscal Commission fears £1.79bn drop in tax revenue
A gloomy outlook has settled over the Scottish economy after a lacklustre set of economic and fiscal forecasts from the Scottish Fiscal Commission.
Mackay retains finance brief in Scottish reshuffle
Derek Mackay has retained responsibility for finance in a reshuffle at the top of the Scottish Government.
Scots councils in push for tourist tax
Scottish councils should be able to collect a discretionary local tourist tax if Scotland is to become more fiscally autonomous, an umbrella group has said.
Scotland puts extra £66m aside to protect against financial shocks
The Scottish Government has added £66m to the country's reserves to protect against future budget volatility and constraints in the fiscal framework.
Sturgeon releases vision for Scottish wellbeing
A new framework setting out an economic, social and environmental vision for Scotland has been set out by first minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Sound and sustainable public finances 'vital to Scottish independence'
Sustainable management of Scotland's public finances is at the heart of a keenly awaited report setting out the economic case for Scottish independence following the Brexit vote.
Scots ministers to probe data anomalies following tax changes
The Scottish Government has promised to probe arrangements for the new Scottish income tax system after a potential problem with address data was flagged.
Scottish councils see funding allocation rise
Scottish councils have turned a corner in their revenue funding allocation from the Scottish Government, with a small increase reversing a trend of decline in recent years, analysis has revealed.
Scottish councils warned to take care over arm's-length organisations use
Scottish councils have been warned to think carefully before opting to deliver services through arm's-length bodies, in a report from a public spending watchdog.
Publicly owned investment bank to be 'corner stone' of Scottish economy
A new publicly owned bank is to invest £2bn over the next decade to make Scotland's economy fairer and more prosperous, the Scottish Government has said.
Scottish NHS board finances to be published monthly
Scottish NHS board finances will be published monthly following misuse of funds by NHS Tayside, the Scottish health minister has said.
More Scots seek help from crisis fund
The number of Scots seeking help to pay for food and heating from a crisis fund has increased, with one in eight applications due to a delay in the payment of benefits, according to the Scottish...
Doubts cast on Scots state energy plan
The Scottish Government has been warned that its ambition of creating a state-owned energy supplier is fraught with economic problems.
Scottish economist warns of long-term Brexit fears
The impact of a no-deal Brexit on migration and productivity would cause more damage to the Scottish economy in the long term than the immediate shock to trade, according to the Scottish Government's...
Auditor warns of 'complex' challenges as Scotland takes on new fiscal powers
The Scottish Government faces a "huge and highly complex" challenge as it prepares to take on new financial and social security powers, auditors have warned.
Outcomes to guide Scots public finances
Management of Scotland's public finances is to be transformed with a far greater focus on outcomes, delegates at the CIPFA Scotland annual conference have heard.
Scotland should forge distinctive tax path, says Mackay
Scotland needs a distinctive approach to taxation if it is to fulfil its ambitions as a nation, according to finance secretary Derek Mackay.
Varied views 'make Scottish forecasts stronger'
Scotland benefits from a diversity of opinion on its economic future, even when these predictions appear contradictory, according to the body responsible for producing the nation's economic and...
Scots ministers urged to use new powers to cut child poverty
Scotland's Poverty and Inequality Commission has advised the Scottish Government that it must make significant use of new social security powers if it is to meet challenging child poverty reduction...
Scottish councils' biggest spends on education and social work
The latest analysis of Scottish local government finances has shown that education and social work accounted for the bulk of council spending last financial year.
Scottish councils call for funding certainty
Scottish councils have called for greater certainty over local government funding in the future to allow them to deal with long term pressures such as pay.
Auditors warn Scots childcare ambitions may not be met
It will be difficult to achieve the Scottish Government's ambition for a huge expansion in early learning and childcare by the end of the decade, auditors have warned.
Scots councils maintain service improvement in face of funding cuts
Scottish councils have been praised for "substantial improvements" in efficiency, innovation and productivity despite the real-terms squeeze in local government funding.
Scots public bodies 'should put human rights at heart of budgeting'
Scottish public authorities are being urged to take greater account of human rights when planning their budgets under an initiative launched today.