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Slower growth north of border

Scottish GDP gap with UK widens while inflation falls

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Business growth is slower in Scotland than for the UK   The Scottish economy grew by 0.3% in third quarter, half the 0.6% rate for the whole of the UK,Read More

'Severe economic shock'

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

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

Item Club's stark forecast

Warning to Mackay as Scotland’s growth to lag behind UK

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Derek Mackay: facing prospect of slowing economy (pic: Terry Murden)   Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has been served a warning ahead of next week’s Budget that the economy’s goodRead More

At-a-glance briefing on the economy

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GDP under pressure

Brexit stockpiling is ‘risk’ to Scottish economy says economist

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The Scottish economy is under Brexit pressure says report   Scotland’s economy could be hit by firms stockpiling to safeguard supplies when Britain leaves the European Union. The Scottish government’sRead More

At-a-glance data on the economy

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Policymakers urged to act

Think tank issues warning over ‘stagnant’ Scottish productivity

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Scotland's productivity has stalled with little progress made towards achieving government targets, according to an independent think tank.

As I See It

Sadly, no imagination in SNP’s bland plan

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Nicola Sturgeon's Programme for Government was a lacklustre document, says TERRY MURDEN

At-a-glance data on the economy

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Daily Business and SCDI publish Septembers databank on the Scottish economy