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‘Build more homes to fill project gap’

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Building much needed new homes could fill the economic void left by large, soon to be completed infrastructure projects such as the Queensferry Crossing. That is the view of tradeRead More

Growth to be half of UK figure

Scottish economy “stuck in slow lane” says report

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Scotland’s economy is "stuck in the slow lane" and expected grow at half the rate of the UK..

Growth forecast likely to rise

‘Double Budget boost’ for Chancellor on economy

Philip Hammond
Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to receive some positive news on Budget day with lower borrowing projections and stronger growth in the economy...

Consumer spending to slow

Inflation to hit 3.1% as exports boom, says EY

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Inflation is expected to rise to 3.1% by the end of this year, before easing back to 2% by the end of 2018, according to a forecast by the EY Item Club. ..

As Scottish economy slows

Cities to provide backbone of economic growth

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Edinburgh will be Scotland’s fastest growing city while a further 4,000 jobs are expected to be lost in Aberdeen, according to a city-by-city forecast...

Inflation on the rise

Weaker investment ‘will lead to slower growth’

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Growth is expected to slow as investment weakens over the next couple of years, according to new data...

Cars and insurance to be hit

Debt demand will slow in post-Brexit Britain, says EY

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Consumers are expected to spend less on big ticket items such as cars, and cutback on borrowing and insurance ..

Inflation and unemployment rising

UK poised for three years of ‘anaemic’ post-Brexit growth

Britain's new Chancellor was today handed a stark warning of a stagnating economy following the decision to pull out of Europe...

Tailwinds remain in place

Businesses to ‘pick up baton’ from consumer

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Consumers will continue to be the main driver of economic growth this year, but businesses will pick up the baton next year as investment levels are expected to rebound, according toRead More

Private activity falls; EY calls for longer stay on rates

The UK economy will need to boost productivity and investment to offset a slowdown in consumer spending, according to the EY Item Club Autumn forecast. READ MORE