John Swinney opposes UK ban on new North Sea oil drilling
John Swinney has told MPs that while he does not back the UK government's proposal to ban new North Sea oil and gas licences, he will not oppose the bill's other measures.
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Quantitative policy stress-testing: evaluate Treasury fiscal constraints, Bank of England rate sensitivity, NHS operational headroom, and household disposable income shifts.
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ELEVATED STRESS
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+38 bps
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-2.4%
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Business Capital Investment Sentiment
54 / 100
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