14 h. ago Scotland’s deficit grew by £5.1bn, Government estimate shows

The report said ‘public finances in Scotland weakening, as expenditure grew faster than revenue’.

Politics

21 h. ago GERS figures: Scotland's public spending deficit rises by more than £5 billion

There was an estimated deficit of 11.7 per cent of GDP in 2024/25, compared to 5.1 per cent for the UK

Economics

24 h. ago Scots benefitting from 'economic strength' of UK as public spending remains higher north of the Border

The annual GERs report warned public finances in Scotland are "weakening" as expenditure grew faster than revenue.

Economics

25 h. ago GERS figures: Scotland's public spending deficit rises to £26.5 billion

There was an estimated deficit of 11.7 per cent of GDP in 2024/25, compared to 5.1 per cent for the UK

Economics

1 week ago Germany sees number of asylum seeker arrivals HALVE in six months following tough new migration policies

According to figures, the number of people applying for asylum in Germany for the first time fell by more than half in the first six months of the year.

Events

4 w. ago French PM proposes scrapping national holidays and freezing spending to cut deficit

François Bayrou stakes his political survival on unpopular measures to repair degraded public finances

Politics