The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast

Participants: Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Timestamps: (00:45) Commitments on tax so far  (08:30) NHS funding, GB Energy, and how commitments are funded (21...

Participants: Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Timestamps: (00:30) Intro to FAI coverage of the General Election (02:30) Economic and fiscal conditions prior to...

Jack and Allison go over findings from the Scottish Government's recent household poverty publication, which shows that households with have at least one disabled adult are more likely to be in poverty than households without. This recent finding feeds into work that the FAI did in collaboration with the Scottish Parliament Information Centre over the past year, looking at the reasons why disabled...

Chair: Benjamin Cooper, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Guests:  Tony Shemwell, The Wise Group  Hamish Robertson, The Wise Group

Participants: Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Timestamps: (00:30) The state of the Scottish economy (03:20) Scotland's pandemic recovery (07:40) Last thoughts on the Scottish Budget (09:50) Future fiscal events and funding decisions

Participants: Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Timestamps: (00:30) Challenges in economic forecasting; growth in 2023 (04:55) Uncertainty in measuring the econo...

Participants: Dr Hannah Randolph, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Timestamps: (00:25) The challenging backdrop to the Scottish Budget (05:28)  The impact of the Autumn Statement on the Scot...

Participants: João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Timestamps: (00:28) Economic forecasts for growth and inflation (03:03) Fiscal drag and its consequences (06:50) National Insurance cuts (08:45) Spending settlements for departments and devolved administrations...

Chair: Kate Milne, Assistant Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute Guests: João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute Timestamps (00:21) What can we expect from the budget next week? (02:13) Could recent GDP revisions lead to looser fiscal policy? (04:46) How might households and businesses be affected? (06:49) What could the Chancellor do to spur on investment? (10:28) How do thi...

Chair : Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute Guests : David Jack, Economic Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute Chirsty McFadyen, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute Timestamps : (00:25) Previous work on learning disabilities (01:45) Data on people with learning disabilities (11:15) Recommendations for data collection and use  (20:15) Looking ahead - mor...

Chair Ben Cooper, Associate Economist Guests Adam McGeoch, Fellow Economist  Timestamps (00:30) A general economic update  (07:50) Are we heading for a recession?  (10:54) Are businesses feeling more optimistic?  (14:09)  What are the main issues concerning firms right now?   

Timestamps (00:24) Latest GDP data from the ONS (02:30) IMF forecast of UK economy in 2023 (05:08) UK Statistical Authority weighs in on proper use of data  (07:48) What have we seen so far from the FM (09:37) The road ahead for Humza Yousaf 

Chair  Ben Cooper, Associate Economist  Guests Professor Mairi Spowage, Director Hannah Randolph, Economic and Policy Analyst Timestamps  (00:31) The latest findings from the Economic Commentary  (02:43) A review of the latest Scottish and UK economic data  (04:16) What does the data suggest about the ongoing cost of living crisis?  (05:55:) Economic inactivity and the Scottish labour market (08:0...

Chair: Calum Fox, Economist, The Fraser of Allander Institute. Guest: Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute. Time Stamps: (00:48) The OBR's GDP forecast. (02:52) The OBR's inflation forecast. (O4:22) The UK's public finances. (07:31) What is the UK budget and why is it important? (09:36) What additional funding does the Chancellor's announcements generate? (11:15) Changes to childc...

Chair: Kate Milne, Assistant Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute  Guests: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute  Timestamps: (00:25) Latest GDP figures (03:00) Energy prices (05:40) Energy Support Scheme (07:45) Looking ahead - the Scottish Business Monitor 100th Quarter and export activity  (11:00) Productivity and the four-day working week (13:05) Scottish Lea...

Chair: Jack Williamson, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute Guest: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute Time stamps:  (00:40) Latest GDP figures  (04:21) Length and depth of the looming recession  (06:08) Latest Labour Force Survey data (09:28) Latest inflation figures (12:39) Core inflation (15:23) How well is the Central Bank performing? (19:44) Upcoming Spring Bud...

Chair: Ben Cooper, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute Guests: Adam McGeoch, Economist Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute  Timestamps:  00:34 - What is the Scottish Business Monitor?  02:24 - Why was the latest survey significant for the institute?  04:15 - What are the key takeaways from the latest survey?  06:25 - What are the biggest issues facing firms?  08:40 - How are busines...

Chair: Ciara Crummey, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute Guests: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute Timestamps: (00.22) Key changes announced in the December budget (03.22) Were there any surprise announcements? (08.14) Effect on consumers and businesses (11.18) How has the budget been received? (13.14) How this ties in with the UK budget?

Chair : Kate Milne, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute Guests : Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, and David Eiser, Deputy Director Timestamps (00:30) Main takeaways from the Autumn Budget Review (03:25) Were there any surprises? (08:00) Has enough been done to ease the long recession ahead? (12:00) Support for businesses and charities (14:15) Implications...

Chair: Allison Catalano, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute Guest: Professor Mairi Spowage, director of the Fraser of Allander Institute   Timestamps (00:30) Updates on the Scottish labour market and United Kingdom GDP  (01:45) Is the UK already in a recession? (02:40) Drivers of poor growth (4:05) The impact of Thursday's Autumn Budget Review on recession forecasts (6:10) Additional expected...

(2:14) Discussion of the recent mini-budget and market reaction (6:00) Discussion about the upcoming Bank of England reaction to the mini-budget and Scottish options for the medium-term fiscal policy (9:05) Discussion of updated economic forecasts, inflation, and contractions for the coming year and Q4 2022 (11:20) Discussion of Scottish labour market, unemployment, and economic inactivity (13:55)...

Link to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data on Country and Regional Public Sector Finances, mentioned in the podcast: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/governmentpublicsectorandtaxes/publicsectorfinance/articles/countryandregionalpublicsectorfinances/financialyearending2021 Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Chair Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute  Guests David Eiser, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute Timestamps  (00:30) Initial takeaways from the spending review  (05:20) Discussion of latest economic forecasts (07:55) Discussion of income tax  (13:45) What did we not find out?  (19:03) What happens next in the process? 

Fraser of Allander Rob Watts The Usual Place Heather, Jessica, Luke, Jack and Ben Timestamps (0.34) What is The Usual Place? (2.08) How did The Usual Place come about? (4.09) Why is there a need for social enterprises like The Usual Place? (7.05) Funding The Usual Place? (9.47) Lessons for society on how to better support young people with additional support needs. (11.59) Hearing from young peopl...

Chair David Eiser, Fraser of Allander Institute Guests Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute Steve Williams, Deloitte Timestamps (00:35) – What are the main findings in our Commentary today? (02:30) – How has the Omicron variant impacted the FAI's forecasts? (05:00) – Steve, Mairi has talked about the impact that restrictions could have on businesses in particular sectors. Given you work wit...