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LSE report

Quitting UK ‘would hit Scots economy harder than Brexit’

independence march Edinburgh October 2018
The LSE report gives a devastating verdict on independence (pic: Terry Murden) Leaving the UK would be more damaging to the Scottish economy than Brexit, according to a new report.Read More

Call for new support

Furlough providing a ‘mask’ for threats to economy

Tim Allan: ‘always darkest before dawn’ First signs of a return to confidence in “the most challenging year in living memory” could not conceal underlying and long term threats toRead More

Business facing 'pincer movement'

Firms put brakes on Investment to focus on costs

Pressure on Scottish business is rising, says SCC president   Scottish industrial sectors have experienced an investment slowdown as business costs and Brexit preparations take top priority.  Firms are switchingRead More

Only south east grows faster

Scottish growth expected to dip, but beat UK output

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PwC says the economy faces ‘undoubted challenges’   Economic growth in Scotland is expected to dip to 1.2% this year before accelerating to 1.6% in 2020, according to PwC’s latestRead More

At-a-glance analysis of the economy

CBI urges compromise

Scottish economy facing £14bn wipeout under No Deal

Tracy Black
Tracy Black: ‘we must see compromise’ (pic: Terry Murden DB Media Services)   A ‘no deal’ Brexit would cause the Scottish economy to shrink by 8% or £14 billion aRead More

At-a-glance data on the economy

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

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

Item Club's stark forecast

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

Derek Mackay (at SNP conf)
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