SAC Rural Policy Centre

Managing the UK economy in the face of higher food and energy prices, tighter credit controls, falling house prices and rising inflation, all within the framework of a greener economy, presents a difficult challenge for the Chancellor. The budget 08: Stability and opportunity: building a strong, sustainable future, released on 12 March attempts to balance the desire for growth with the realities of the global economy. This factsheet looks at how rural Scotland fits into the balancing act.