Economy

CBI lunch

Hunter to challenge Swinney on SNP growth plan

Sir Tom Hunter

New data

Glasgow outperforming Manchester on key metrics

Glasgow Health Innovation hub

5th agreement

UK seals £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Keir Starmer (No 10)

Living costs decline

Inflation fall is ‘lull before the storm’ say analysts

Petrol prices March 2026

Five-year low

Hospitality and retail hit as job vacancies decline

Wagamama, service, hospitality, restaurant

G7 meeting

Reeves steps up EU ties as Streeting backs return

Rachel Reeves in Edinburgh

As UK grows...

Firms remain upbeat despite difficult conditions

chart and business finance

King's Speech

Red tape and late payments targeted in new bills

Charles delivering King's Speech

Iran impact

163k jobs at risk from slow growth and rising prices

Car manufacturing-SMMT

ICAS report

Eight in ten accountants oppose tax policies

Gail Boag