Anton Muscatelli

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli is Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Glasgow. He is one of the UK’s leading economists.

The Scottish budget must prioritise economic growth

Rachel Reeves’s Budget, announced on Wednesday this week, signalled a significant fiscal policy change. In it was a major shift in strategic direction on public investment, and a big early push on spending, especially on health and education. Two points are worth noting regarding government spending compared to this year’s spring Budget plans under the