Economic Commentary [March 2018]

Roy, Graeme and Allan, Grant and Black, James and Eiser, David and Kane, Kevin and McIntyre, Stuart and Murray, Anna, Fraser of Allander Institute (2018) Economic Commentary [March 2018]. Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary, 42 (1). pp. 1-28. ISSN 2046-5378

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Abstract

As the financial year draws to a close, it is a good time to reflect on Scotland's economic performance over the past twelve months and perhaps more so, to consider the significant challenges that lie ahead. Little has changed since December's Fraser Economic Commentary on Scotland's economic performance; there is growth, but the pace is slow with little expectation it will accelerate at any significant rate over the coming three years. As has been well established, increasing productivity has been, and remains, one of Scotland's key economic challenges.