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Setting the Scene for Change. Richard Murray Office of the Chief Economic Adviser. Synchronised Global Downturn. Scale of the Recession in Scotland. Fiscal Impact of Recession. Government borrowing. Expenditure. Revenue. Sharp Rise in UK Borrowing. Type of Borrowing.
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Setting the Scene for Change Richard Murray Office of the Chief Economic Adviser
Fiscal Impact of Recession Government borrowing Expenditure Revenue
Total Scottish Government Budget Approximately half the cuts to occur next year
Long-Term Budgetary Impact Scottish Government DEL Expenditure (2010-11 prices) 2009-10 2025-26 16 years £39 billion
Significant Risks Remain • Impact of the fiscal consolidation • Rising inflationary pressures • Sovereign debt concerns in Euro Area
Concluding Thoughts • Scottish economy in early stages of recovery • Effects of the recession still being felt • Significant uncertainty remains over strength of the recovery • Impact on the public finances over the medium to long term