Deals Review: Autumn Budget concerns drive continuing rise in deals action
Despite continuing global geopolitical instability – and particularly the US-Iran war and its impact on global oil prices – Scotland’s dealmakers enjoyed a busier-than-expected summer as investors and businesses alike...
The numbers don’t add up: Why is no-one addressing this imminent financial black hole?
The challenge facing Holyrood: Scottish Government’s own projections show a £4.8bn shortfall between spending and funding by 2030. Our political parties spent this year’s Holyrood election campaign promising more spending,...
ECONOMIC PRIMER: Are we getting a rum deal from London? Previewing The Scottish Budget 2026
When Shona Robison stands up in the Scottish Parliament this week, she faces some tough choices on how to allocate Scotland’s Budget. But there can be little doubt that despite...