Scotland Has Lowest Rate of Business Growth in UK 4th January 2018. Scotland’s struggling economic performance has been exposed in new figures showing a record-low number of new businesses in the region. According to official statistics, Scotland is boasting the lowest

SME Optimism At Five-Month High 22nd December 2017. Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are turning cautiously optimistic on the economy’s prospects, according to a new study. In a research undertaken by Lloyds Bank, it has been found that a

UK Consumer Confidence Falls To Four-Year Low 21st December 2017. Consumer confidence fell to a four-year low in December as Brexit uncertainty, higher inflation and the interest rate hike by the Bank of England weighed on personal finances. A new survey

UK ‘Best Country For Business’ in 2018 21st December 2017. An annual ranking has declared the UK to be the best country for business next year, despite uncertainty over Brexit. As business groups clamour for clarity on future trading arrangements

IMF Downgrades Growth Forecast 21st December 2017. The IMF has cut its UK economic growth forecast, blaming Brexit uncertainty. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects growth of 1.6 percent this year, down slightly from its previous forecast of 1.7 percent.