We have warned the Scottish government its spending plans for the coming year are "inadequate" given the austere times ahead for the public finances and the need to support rather than cut investment in the economy.
The detailed submission sets out a number of suggestions for reducing public spending and for stimulating economic activity, in order to put devolved finances on a sustainable footing and allow for further investment in wealth creation.
We argue that higher taxes, piecemeal spending cuts, and the axing of much needed infrastructure would be the wrong approach and must be avoided. We also call for contingency plans to be drawn up ahead of a likely austerity budget from whomever forms the next UK government after the looming Westminster poll. We also urge Holyrood's political parties to refrain from repeating the impasse which marred and delayed the approval of this year's budget. Read the response here
You can read the evidence we submitted to the Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee inquiry into financial services.
The inquiry was seeking evidence across a range of issues including, employment levels, skills, restructuring, reputation of Scottish financial services and future prospects for the sector.
You can read the full response here.
The Scottish government has published advice to ensure businesses are fully prepared to deal with the impact of swine flu.
We are engaging with the government on a regular basis to ensure members are fully briefed.
Information with the most up-to-date advice can be found here.