Minister issues rallying call to Tories to ‘unshackle enterprise’
Theresa May has been urged by one of her senior ministers to prepare to fight the next general election on a radical pro-business platform of tax cuts and de-regulation.
Economy
Economic forecaster faced ‘significant challenge’ obtaining DWP data
Scotland’s independent economic forecaster has faced a “significant challenge” obtaining essential data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), it has emerged.
Unemployment in Scotland fell in latest quarter
Unemployment in Scotland decreased in the latest quarter, new figures show.
Value of Scottish exports up 7% over 12 months
The value of Scottish exports increased by 7% in the year to June, according to new figures.
Productivity in Scotland broadly stagnant for 15 years, think tank warns
Economic productivity in Scotland has been “broadly stagnant” for the last 15 years, with the country underperforming against many other European nations, a new report has concluded.
Ministers launch consultation on national investment bank
A consultation has been launched on plans for a national investment bank for Scotland.
Professional services firms downbeat amid surging costs
Business and professional services firms are the most gloomy for nearly two years as rising costs and uncertainty over Brexit take their toll, according to a survey.
Scotland’s economy on the right trajectory, Nicola Sturgeon says
Nicola Sturgeon has said an improvement in Scotland’s public finances shows the economy is on the “right trajectory”.
Scotland’s finances improving as deficit reduces, figures show
Scotland’s public finances improved last year, with an increase in revenue and a reduction in the deficit, according to the latest official figures.
Greece completes three-year eurozone bailout programme
Greece has successfully completed a eurozone bailout programme after receiving tens of billions of euros to help it fix its economy.
UK growth rebounds in second quarter thanks to warm weather boost
UK economic growth rebounded in the second quarter as retail sales and construction benefited from a warm weather boost.
UK growth to rebound in second quarter as economy recovers from cold snap
UK economic growth is expected to have rebounded in the second quarter, with analysts forecasting sunnier news when are official figures are released later.
Reopened steel plants ‘to lead fightback’ in UK market
Scotland is “leading the fightback” for a share of the import-dominated UK steel market, Liberty has said.
Construction activity boosted by housebuilding boom in July
UK construction activity rose sharply in July, helped by the fastest rate of expansion in housebuilding in two-and-a-half years.
European economy slows amid global trade war fears
Europe’s economic upswing has slowed in the second quarter amid jitters over a possible global trade war, official statistics show.
Nearly 1,000 more folk in Dundee signing on for benefits
The number of Dundonians signing on for out-of-work benefits in the last 12 months has risen by almost 1,000.
Carphone Warehouse closes Dundee store
The Murraygate has been dealt a fresh blow after Carphone Warehouse closed its doors after a 20-year stay.
UK economy boosted by warm weather and royal wedding in May
The UK economy benefited from a retail rebound in May as the sector received a “double boost” from warm weather and the royal wedding.
Future of Dundee phone shop in doubt as Carphone Warehouse site ‘to let’
Question marks hang over the future of another store in Dundee city centre after estate agents put the unit up for rent.
Cheers! Dundee’s food and drink industry grows by £43m in just ONE YEAR
Dundee’s food and drink industry grew by £43 million in the space of just one year, as the revitalised city satisfied the appetites of hungry investors.