Business leaders in Scotland, through CBI Scotland, urge the incoming Scottish Government to make economic growth its top priority. The group says Scotland is in a “race against time” to deliver growth as financial pressures continue to build on public services and spending plans. CBI Scotland points to a projected budget shortfall, described as a “budget blackhole,” which it says limits the room for manoeuvre for government policy. In its message, the business group argues that growth-focused actions are needed to support Scotland’s economic performance while dealing with mounting constraints on the public purse. The call reflects concern that without accelerating growth, fiscal pressures could intensify and make it harder to sustain public funding commitments. Overall, the outlets report that CBI Scotland’s recommendations centre on putting economic growth at the centre of the new administration’s approach to policy and budgeting, given the time-sensitive nature of the economic and financial outlook.