Quarterly Economic Commentary
The Fraser of Allander Institute Economic Commentary has been running since 1975 and comments on the challenges facing the Scottish and UK economies. Several articles from economists around the UK are published alongside each economic commentary.
The commentary receives a large amount of attention from media and parliament. It is produced on a quarterly basis and both it, and the articles published alongside it, can be found on the Economic Commentary page.
Scotland’s Budget Report
This report is the Fraser of Allander Institute's annual analysis of the Scottish Budget and is the pre-eminent independent briefing on the key issues facing Scotland's devolved public finances.
It provides an overview of the state of the economy, the outlook for Scotland's block grant and tax revenues, and the policy options open to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance as the Scottish Government prepares to set its budget each year.
It can be found on the Scotland’s Budget Report page.
Scottish Business Monitor
The Scottish Business Monitor is one of Scotland’s leading surveys of business activity and sentiment. It was first published in 1998 and is one of the largest Scottish business surveys with over 500 businesses – from across Scotland – contributing each quarter.
The Business Monitor, sponsored by Addleshaw Goddard is a definitive monitor of Scottish business trends, market conditions, exports, financial factors and business conditions in the Scottish economy. It provides an important indication of current economic and business trading conditions well in advance of official data.
Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce & FAI Oil and Gas Survey
Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce is independently conducted by the Fraser of Allander Institute. It is produced in partnership with the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce and KPMG.
The survey was established in 1996 and is published bi-annually. It provides an authoritative overview of trends in activity, investment, employment and optimism in the UKCS and internationally. It also explores key policy questions of the day and the implications for business. Its findings are used by both Scottish Chambers of Commerce and British Chambers of Commerce to develop national energy policy.
It can be found on the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce website.
Scottish Chambers of Commerce & FAI Quarterly Economic Indicator
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce Economic Development Intelligence Unit produce the Quarterly Economic Indicator in conjunction with the Fraser of Allander Institute.
It is Scotland's longest running business survey of its kind and regularly provides an accurate and authoritative picture of the health of the Scottish economy and the issues facing businesses across various sectors.
It can be found on the Scottish Chambers of Commerce website.
Example research publications
Figus G., McGregor P., McIntyre S, Roy G., 2022, “Trade-offs: understanding future trade options for Scotland.” National Institute Economic Review.
Darby, J., Roy, G. and McIntyre, S., 2022, “What can analysis of 47 million job advertisements tell us about how opportunities for homeworking are evolving in the United Kingdom?” Forthcoming in Industrial Relations Journal https://doi.org/10.1111/irj.12375.
Duparc-Portier, G., & Figus, G., 2022, The impact of the new Northern Ireland protocol: can Northern Ireland enjoy the best of both worlds?. Regional Studies, 56(8), 1404-1417.
Eiser, D. (2020) Will the benefits of fiscal devolution outweigh the costs? Considering Scotland’s new fiscal framework, Regional Studies, 54:10, 1457-1468
Comerford, D. & Rodríguez Mora, J. (2019). The gains from economic integration. Economic Policy.
Figus, G., Lisenkova, K., McGregor, P., Roy, G., & Swales, K. (2018). The long‐term economic implications of Brexit for Scotland: An interregional analysis. Papers in Regional Science.
Allan, G. J., Lecca, P., & Swales, K. (2017). The impacts of temporary but anticipated tourism spending: An application to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Tourism Management, 59, 325-337.