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The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points following price pressures triggered by the conflict in the Middle East, predicting inflation will remain "well above target" for an extended period. The ECB's Governing Council voted on Thursday to raise all three of

Baillie Gifford, Aberdeen Group and BlackRock lead the pack with multiple nominations at this year's Scottish Financial Services Awards shortlist, which has just been revealed. The flagship industry celebration recognises the contribution that both firms and their people have made to the financial s

JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon has reportedly warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey, against raising taxes on banks in his inaugural budget in October following an in person meeting. The Wall Street boss is understood to have explained to Mr Burnham and Mr Healey

Caledonian Holdings has completed the launch of its multi-currency business current account, including a Mastercard world business debit card through its subsidiary Aspire Commerce Group. The AIM quoted investment company said the launch represents a commercial milestone for the company following it

Andrew Bailey has warned that inflation risks remain "on the upside" as he defended the Bank of England's reliance on the Treasury to cover losses generated by quantitative tightening. The Governor of the Bank of England told MPs on the Treasury Select Committee in an evidence session that the curre

Chancellor John Healey has claimed growth is at the "heart of fiscal challenges" facing the UK, as he refused to rule out tax rises ahead of his maiden Budget next month. The Chancellor ignored questions about whether households and businesses were set to face another set of tax rises in October, fo

Vikki Macleod has joined Hampden Bank as an advisor to the board. With a wealth of experience in the insurance and fintech sectors, MacLeod will support the private bank as it builds on its "strong foundations" following its annual reports, where profits jumped 91% in the first half of 2026.

Andrew Bailey has warned that populist political movements pose a "serious challenge" to the Bank of England's independence, cautioning that institutions seen to stand in the way of popular will risk being branded an "unrepresentative elite." The Governor of the Bank of England was speaking at the L

Interest rates will need to rise quickly to head off the threat of inflation, according to the Bank of England’s chief economist. Huw Pill told an audience in Edinburgh that there were “dangers” in waiting for firmer evidence of the impact of conflict in the Middle East, reports ou

Pepper Money has appointed Michael Walsh as regional development manager (RDM) for Scotland to lead its broker engagement ahead of the launch of its First Charge mortgage proposition in the region this September. Mr Walsh will work closely with intermediaries across the country, helping them access

Royal Bank of Scotland has provided £82.6m of funding to support Rosethorn Capital Partners and Eagle Street Partners with the acquisition and repositioning of three purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets in Birmingham, Edinburgh and London. The financing will support the acquisitio

Sandy Begbie has a message for anyone convinced artificial intelligence is about to wipe out entry-level jobs in Scottish financial services: it isn't happening, not yet, and not the way the debate suggests. "No one is saying to us that there's any major job losses," the Scottish Financial Enterpris

Chancellor John Healey is facing "sleepless nights" over a growing "inflation monster" due to surging oil prices, rising interest rate expectations and spikes in government gilt yields threatening markets on both sides of the Atlantic ahead of his inaugural Budget. High borrowing costs are expected

John Swinney has promised to advance the Scottish Government's £1.5 billion bond plans, nicknamed 'kilts', to help attract new investment into Scotland, as he unveiled his programme for government. The First Minister pledged to "deliver the investment needed to achieve Scotland’s economi

Private non-financial corporations (PNFCs) raised almost no net finance in July, a sharp turn from June's £2.4bn of net repayments, according to a new report. Statistics released by the Bank of England's money and credit report showed that bank lending to businesses, including overdrafts, and