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As financial services slows...

Activity in Scotland continues to grow despite Brexit

Wireline industry
Business activity continues to grow in Scotland, despite continuing uncertainty over Brexit and anecdotal evidence of a slowdown.  The first quarter Scottish Business Monitor compiled by the Fraser of AllanderRead More

'Severe economic shock'

100,000 Scottish jobs at risk if UK leaves EU with No Deal

Graeme Roy
Leaving the EU without a deal or transition period could cost Scotland 100,000 jobs, according to a new report. The Fraser of Allander Institute says the outlook for 2019 and beyondRead More

Scottish Budget challenges

Mackay warned he may need to raise taxes or cut services

Derek Mackay
Derek Mackay: facing some big challenges (pic: Terry Murden)   Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay may require a rethink in policy areas such as student tuition fees to avoid cutsRead More

Investment falls across sectors

Holyrood urged to ‘play a part’ in easing Brexit worries

Neil Amner
Neil Amner: ‘policy in key areas must provide certainty’   Scottish Government ministers have been urged to encourage business investment to ease pressures caused by the Brexit uncertainty. The pleaRead More

Chambers survey

Business resilient amid lower expectations

Scottish businesses continue to show resilience although expectations are weakening in..

Brexit still brake on investment

Oil recovery offers hopes for Scottish economic growth

Maersk oil field
A more positive outlook for the Scottish economy, driven by a recovering oil and gas sector, has emerged in the latest survey..

Expectations remain high

Reforms and rule changes prompt firms to invest

Neil Amner
Scottish businesses are showing a greater willingness to invest as they face up to..

Firms still optimistic

Financial services eases slump in Scottish growth

Scottish Widows
Scottish business growth has stalled during the first three months of 2018

Call for 'unified vision'

Economic planning ‘blurred by clutter’ says think tank

Graeme Roy
The Scottish Government’s economic strategy is being blurred by a proliferation of strategies, advisory groups and discussion forums...

Charge could boost property sector

Mackay calls for ‘accelerator’ fee to aid planning

Derek Mackay addressing Scottish Property Federation
Finance Minister Derek Mackay has called for an ‘accelerator fee’ to be applied to commercial