-
Scottish confidence slump tests growth plans
Read the full story: Scottish confidence slump tests growth plansScottish business confidence is weakening as policy choices sharpen again. Scottish Chambers data shows inflation, labour costs, subdued investment, and recruitment pressure weighing on company plans.
Latest stories —
-
Gupta audit sanctions expose independence risks
Audit sanctions have reopened questions about independence and fee concentration.…
-
VCM expands carbon market links
Carbon market infrastructure is expanding as integrity pressure rises globally.…
-
Green jobs growth masks uneven momentum
Green employment has grown, but the latest data is uneven.…
-
Digital services tax revenue tests trade balance
Britain’s digital services tax has become a live trade flashpoint.…
-
Whitehall AI fellows test delivery model
Whitehall’s AI push is moving from strategy into delivery now.…
-
HMRC’s AI tax drive raises compliance stakes
HMRC’s tax crackdown is becoming more data-led and automated now.…
-
Minimum wage warning sharpens hiring debate
Minimum wage policy is entering a more cautious labour phase.…
-
Export finance scheme targets smaller companies
Exporter finance support will widen for smaller businesses next spring.…
-
SME finance package widens growth support
SME finance support is being widened as borrowing pressures intensify.…
-
Business focus slips under personal pressure
Business distractions are now showing measurable financial consequences across companies.…
Read the latest edition of Business Quarter:
Leadership —
-
Scottish confidence slump tests growth plans
Scottish business confidence is weakening as policy choices sharpen again. Scottish Chambers data shows inflation, labour costs, subdued investment, and recruitment pressure weighing on company plans.
