Economy

The UK economy has exhibited indications of a potential recovery, as January's GDP growth of 0.2% reversed most of the decline experienced in the latter part of 2023. The rise, driven by a rebound in retail sales and robust construction activity, aligns with market expectations and could signify the

Recruitment across Scotland experienced further setbacks in February, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs compiled by S&P Global.

While economic momentum and employment growth will gradually build throughout the UK over the next three years, Scotland’s labour market is expected to continue to see challenges and lag other regions, according to the latest EY Regional Economic Forecast. The average employment growth rate in

The UK may have already emerged from recession, with signs of an upturn, according to the Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey. In a recent appearance before a committee of MPs, Mr Bailey indicated the possibility of interest rate cuts even before inflation reaches the 2% target. The b

Official figures have revealed that the UK has entered a technical recession at the close of 2023.

The UK's Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation has remained unchanged at 4% in January.

The UK economy has taken a significant hit since leaving the European Union, according to a report by Goldman Sachs.

Scotland's listed companies experienced a notable increase in profit warnings during Q4 2023, surpassing the combined warnings of the entire preceding year, as revealed by EY-Parthenon's latest Profit Warnings report. Ten profit warnings were issued in 2023, with six in Q4 alone. The number of Q4 wa

The latest Royal Bank of Scotland Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) has reported positive signs for the Scottish private sector, indicating a rebound in business activity at the beginning of the year. With a notable increase from 49.4 in December to 51.7, the index highlighted the first expansion in

The start of 2024 has experienced a drop in recruitment activity across Scotland, as signalled by the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey. Both permanent staff placements and temp billings fell sharply in January, with the latter posting the first decline in three months. Subdue

The Scottish economy is poised for a turnaround in 2024 after experiencing limited growth in 2023, as reported by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde. In the quarterly Deloitte-sponsored Economic Commentary, which includes an assessment of all the latest key data on the

Scotland’s economy is set to gain momentum this year with the prospect of interest rate cuts from May onwards, a continuing fall in inflation, and decreasing energy prices. Continued growth in pay and easing pressure on household finances should also boost consumer sentiment, according to the

Some 18.2% of UK-listed companies issued profit warnings in 2023, surpassing the levels witnessed during the 2008 financial crisis, as indicated by EY-Parthenon's latest Profit Warnings report. In total, 294 profit warnings were issued in 2023, a small decrease of 11 from 2022 when 305 warnings were

Scotland's onshore GDP faced a marginal contraction of 0.1% in November, a slight improvement from the revised figure of -0.6% in October 2023, according to the latest data announced by the chief statistician.

UK inflation experienced an 0.1% increase in December, breaking a 10-month streak of decline. Consumer prices rose at an annual rate of 4%, surpassing both the previous month's figure of 3.9% and economists' expectations of 3.8%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).