Douglas Fraser is a Business and Economy Editor at BBC Scotland. His coverage focuses on the offshore oil and renewable energy sectors, finance, and personal finance, with a keen interest in whisky. Douglas has been featured in BBC World, Yahoo News, and RealClearMarkets, among others, and has extensive experience covering various topics including politics, education, and the arts in Scotland and the broader UK.
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Douglas Fraser looks at why budgets are so tight - and what the future holds.
First Minister John Swinney says he hopes to avoid the £460m raid on a long-term investment fund announced by Finance Secretary Shona Robison to balance the books this year.
ScotWind is a vital part of balancing the government's budget at a time when just transition plans loom.
The scaked-back sporting event will take place in the city in 2026 - but is it likely to make a profit?
Douglas Fraser There are gaping holes in plans to build public assets necessary for the Scottish economy and its public services.
The boss of Loganair says one of the most important air routes for NHS patients is hard to sustain at current passenger levels.
Douglas Fraser Rachel Reeves had three major tasks to perform in her first Budget: Sort out the public finances, boost economic growth and show that a Labour government is different from a Tory one.
Farmers have dominated the debate over changes to inheritance tax – but the issue is much wider than that.
Douglas Fraser A month on from Rachel Reeves' first Budget at Westminster, could there be a further tax grab at Holyrood this week?
Douglas Fraser looks at the detail of the Scottish government's budget for the coming year.
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