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The latest UK inflation figures for October show that consumer price inflation (CPI) has increased from 2.4 per cent in June to 2.5 per cent in July 2018.

Malcolm Buchanan Private sector companies in Scotland increased output to the greatest extent in four years during July, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI report.

Simon Rubinsohn Latest figures have revealed a continuing shift in Scotland's Buy-to-Let market in the wake of tax changes which are still in the process of being implemented, as smaller scale landlords exit the sector, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has reported.

Sebastian Burnside Weakening sterling and the current global growth acceleration has helped fuel the country’s economy during the first half of 2018, creating strong pickup in overseas businesses for Scotland’s exporters.

Fourteen per cent of workers in Scotland say they have a ‘side-hustle’, a second job on the side of their main source of income, according to a new study by Informi, who provide expert advice and guidance for Britain’s SMEs.

Demand for permanent IT professionals in Scotland rose by 7 per cent year-on-year to April 2018 according to research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

Blair Nimmo The number of Scottish businesses failing in the first three months of 2018 has increased compared to the same period last year, but the long-term trend suggests the business landscape remains stable, according to professional services firm, KPMG.

Statistics show the incomes of poorer Scottish households fell further behind those of middle income households in recent years, pushing more people into poverty.

Moya Rylands Demand for permanent professionals in Scotland rose by 25 per cent year-on-year to February 2018 according to research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

Paul Chapman Intellectual property (IP) practice Marks & Clerk has highlighted the crucial role of IP in powering the Scottish economy as new statistics show patent filing has risen nearly 10 per cent.

Professor Graeme Roy Unemployment in Scotland rose by 14,000 in the final three months of last year to stand at 124,000, according to the latest official data.

Kirsty Lister Kirsty Lister, financial planning associate at Chiene + Tait Financial Planning, explores the possible impact of interest rate rises on pension transfer values

Jamie Hepburn The number of people in employment in increased by 7,000 between September and November 2, with 2,662,000 people in employment in Scotland.

Tim Cooper The number of personal insolvencies (bankruptcies and protected trust deeds) in Scotland rose by 9 per cent in between October and December compared to the previous quarter, and by 2 per cent year-on-year, according to latest Accountant in Bankruptcy figures.

Keith Brown Scotland’s international exports (excluding oil and gas) increased by £460 million to £29.8 billion in 2016, with the 1.6 per cent rise driven by financial and insurance services, according to latest official figures.