The Herald Budget Briefing, which will take place at Berlinkys on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street, will feature two panel discussions, the first a financial sector overview and the second focused on industry. Read more:Mr Borland said the Spring Statement comes as the “cost of running a small business in Scotland is going up all the time - and that has real consequences”. “The Treasury has been keen to stress the Spring Statement won’t involve major policy announcements. The fact that there will be just one major fiscal event a year, at the Autumn Budget, is welcome news to business after years of multiple fiscal events, making planning and investment decisions more difficult. Following the release of the most recent GDP figures the ONS described economic growth as “subdued” and the Chancellor has admitted there is more to do.

Source: The Herald February 18, 2026 10:36 UTC