Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring statement to the House of Commons had little detail for those of us wondering about the pressure on our own finances. Economist Paul Johnson, from thinktank the Institute of Fiscal Studies,

Martin and Natalie discuss and analyse the Spring Statement with BBC Scotland’s economy editor Douglas Fraser - and ask how UK decisions may impact Scotland. We use cookies to give you the best online experience. Strictly necessary cookies are on by default. Additional cookies are off by default.

Every fiscal event, whether it’s a Budget or GDP growth forecast, has to manage uncertainty. But, the Chancellor’s Spring Statement today has more than its usual share. It’s not just to do with the looming “world tariff day” of April 2 nd, as proclaimed by U.S. President Trump, but with the upcoming Spending Review.