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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Jane McLeod

Scotland faces 'difficult finances' amid claims of £3.5 billion 'black hole'

Kate Forbes will release the resource spending review on Tuesday. Photo: PA

FINANCE Secretary Kate Forbes has said Scotland faces a “very difficult financial position” over the next few years amid rising tax warnings from leading economists.

Forbes said laying out Scotland’s spending priorities will be essential to a stronger economy as the country bounces back from the pandemic and tackles the cost-of-living crisis.

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