Dumfries and Galloway MP Alister Jack described the Budget as a welcome shot in the arm for south-west Scotland.
The Scotland Secretary also called on the Scottish Government to use extra funding coming their way to match some of the measures where they fall in devolved areas of responsibility.
He said: “The evidence that the UK will avoid a technical recession and grow in the latest forecast is good news as will be a downward trend in inflation.
“The freezing of fuel duty and maintaining a 5p reduction for a further year will be a positive step in our large geographical region where driving is an essential for most, not a luxury.
“The extension of the Energy Price Guarantee for another three months should help many local households through the worst of the current challenges and my hope is prices will begin to stabilise going forward.”
Mr Jack welcomed ongoing tax incentives for businesses to invest in new machinery and technology and steps to ease paperwork for international trade.
He described as ‘progressive’ the continuation of the UK Government Investment Zone programme, including a further one for Scotland.
Mr Jack expressed the long-term aspiration that a joint-bid between Wigtownshire and the Northern Ireland coast could eventually become a potential candidate for the development opportunities and tax incentives offered.