Fraser Of Allander Institute

The Scottish economy will get back to pre-pandemic levels in October 2022, according to the latest Economic Commentary by the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) at the University of Strathclyde.

Scottish businesses are more optimistic for the future now, compared to the end of 2020, according to the latest Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor. The monitor, which is produced in partnership with the Fraser of Allander Institute indicates that more firms are optimistic about their

Significant parts of the Scottish economy face worsening conditions due to the pandemic before restrictions are set to ease this year, according to the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI).

The Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) at The University of Strathclyde has set out three possible scenarios for Scotland's economic growth in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Despite the extension of the Job Retention Scheme, the majority of businesses in Scotland remain apprehensive' about the economic outlook, according to Addleshaw Goddard's Scottish Business Monitor.

The use of technology and the adoption of digital innovation within Scottish businesses has accelerated at an extraordinary level in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by Addleshaw Goddard in partnership with the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institut

The majority of Scottish firms say they plan to make redundancies once the UK Government's furlough scheme comes to an end, according to Addleshaw Goddard's latest survey of Scottish companies. The Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor, produced in partnership with the Fraser of

Scotland's economy is on track to have contracted by over 19% during lockdown, according to the latest research from University of Strathclyde's Fraser of Allander Institute.

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has called for VAT to be cut in the hospitality and tourism industry to help businesses who have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.

Scottish Government advisors are calling for ministers to levy more tax from Scotland's higher earners to boost the country’s economic recovery and relieve the burden on lower-paid Scots. 

The Scottish economy is now in its deepest recession in living memory, according to the latest Economic Commentary by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde.

Newly-published research by the University of Strathclyde's Fraser of Allander Institute has revealed that the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) contributes over £200 million to the Scottish economy every year and supports 5,700 jobs.

The first major survey of Scottish businesses since the coronavirus outbreak has revealed that 85% of firms expect growth in the Scottish economy to be weak or very weak in the next 12 months, marking an increase of 53% in the previous quarter. 

Scotland's GDP could contract by around 20-25% if the government-imposed coronavirus restrictions remain in place for three months, the University of Strathclyde's Fraser of Allander Institute has warned.