Northern Ireland most pessimistic about economy, report suggests
Northern Ireland is the most pessimistic part of the UK when it comes to the economy, a new report has found.
Economy
Scottish Financial Enterprise appoint new chairman
Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has appointed Philip Grant of Lloyds Bank as its new chairman.
Immigrant-led firms contribute more than £13bn to Scots economy, study suggests
Businesses run by people who were born outwith Scotland contribute more than £13 billion to the economy of the country, according to analysis.
Scotland’s GDP growing at faster rate than UK economy, official figures show
The rate of growth in the Scottish economy has overtaken that of the UK, according to official statistics.
Scottish economy weakened under cloud of Brexit uncertainty, report warns
The prospect of a no-deal Brexit has taken its toll on the confidence of Scottish businesses, a report has warned.
No-deal Brexit could spark recession lasting to 2020, economists warn
Economists have predicted the impact of a no-deal Brexit could cause a “significant contraction” in the Scottish economy.
Austerity measures have slashed household savings, warns Labour
Working people in Scotland are being failed by the economy after a near decade of austerity under the UK Government, Scottish Labour has claimed.
Heavy snow followed by heatwaves cost Scotland’s farmers up to £161m
Scotland's farmers lost up to £161 million last year due to the extreme weather, according to a report.
Economy grows following Brexit stockpiling boost
The British economy grew marginally ahead of expectations over the three months to February, helped by businesses stockpiling ahead of Brexit.
‘Hundreds of shops’ closing in Scotland’s high streets each year
Shops on Scotland's high streets are closing at a rate of more than five a week, according to new analysis.
Union warns of ‘new era of economic decline’ in wake of Brexit
Brexit could spark a “new era of economic and industrial decline” in Scotland that the country would take a generation to recover from, a union has warned.