Economy

MoU signed

Trade agreement brings Scotland and India closer

Charandeep Singh CEO SCC

Analysts dismissive

Markets see Reeves’ statement as ‘Spring sideshow’

Rachel Reeves and Spring Statement

Focus on growth

‘Boring’ statement will talk up economic recovery

Rachel Reeves pre-Budget speech

Late change

Relief at lower US tariff, but uncertainty remains

US imports

Receipts rise

Boost for Reeves as Treasury benefits from surplus

Boost for Chancellor

Interest rate cut likely after inflation falls to 3%

Costs warning

Unemployment hits five year high in blow to Reeves

Rachel Reeves

GDP data

Sluggish growth prompts calls for more action

Construction

ICAS concern

Cut tax to boost confidence, say accountants

Gail Boag

More integration

Reeves says closer EU ties is the ‘biggest prize’