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The cost of doing business crisis remains the overriding concern for Scottish firms according to the latest Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor report, which showed a glimmer of hope with overall business sentiment returning to positive territory after slipping into the red last year. Produc

The latest findings from a Scottish business survey by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has revealed that Scottish businesses and the economy are faltering under increasing cost pressures and declining business confidence. As a result, cashflow and profits are falling, investment decisions ha

A new report has said the outlook for Scotland’s budget in 2023-24 has become more challenging due to factors wholly outwith the control of the Scottish Government, but there are decisions that Deputy First Minister John Swinney can make to ease the path ahead for Scotland. In its pre-budget r

A total of 45% of Scotland's wealth is held by 10% of households, whilst a tenth of households have no, or negative wealth, according to a new report from the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI). The report, carried out by the institute, which is part of the University of Strathclyde, explores trends

Law firm CMS and the Fraser of Allander Institute has launched a new campaign aimed at bringing together Scotland’s business community, government and policy groups to maximise the nation’s economic growth potential. The International Scotland initiative begins with today’s release

Business sentiment in Scotland has entered negative territory for the first time since the end of 2020 according to the latest Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor report, with 70% of businesses expecting growth in the Scottish economy to be weak or very weak over the coming year. The report,

A business survey by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC), has shown the Scottish economy struggling against a growing whirlwind of pressures including increased input costs, inflationary hikes, mis-judged economic policy choices by the UK government and increased pessimism over the global econom

Scotland’s economy is likely to contract in the second half of 2022, according to researchers at the Fraser of Allander Institute. The Institute’s quarterly Economic Commentary, which includes an assessment of all the key latest data on the UK and Scottish economies, is published today.

Scotland's businesses can compete in the global technology race, so long their ambition is matched with the support required to create a truly 'digital nation'. That is among the findings of the new Tech Report Scotland 2022 by Addleshaw Goddard, in association with the University of Strathclyde's F

Businesses in Scotland were seeing some glimmers of hope in the second quarter 2022, according to the latest Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor report, but while overall sentiment remains positive its level has fallen amid challenging conditions. The report, which surveyed 400 firms in July

Scotland’s economic growth forecast for 2023 has been revised down due to the impacts of cost increases on consumers and businesses, and the likelihood that these will persist for longer than previously thought, according to the latest quarterly Economic Commentary from the Fraser of Allander

Scottish businesses have positive expectations for activity levels, employment and turnover according to the latest Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor report, but also report that inflationary pressure and supply chain issues pose challenges in the year ahead. The report, which surveyed 500

Increasing pressure is mounting on Scottish businesses as the cost-of-doing-business crisis hits the bottom line, according to the latest findings from a Scottish business survey from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC).

Scotland’s growth forecast for 2022 has been revised down due to the impacts of cost increases on consumers and businesses – issues that are being exacerbated by uncertainties caused by the war in Ukraine, according to the latest quarterly Economic Commentary from the Fraser of Allander

The University of Strathclyde has appointed Mairi Spowage as Professor of Practice and director of its prestigious Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI). Professor Spowage takes up the role after being acting director for the last year.