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HALF OF SCOTS NO LONGER BELIEVE THEY WILL BUY THEIR OWN HOME

  • Just under a third remain confident they can buy their own property
  • One in three will use the Help to Buy scheme to get onto the property ladder
  • One in four parents are happy to help their children buy their own home

The latest How Scotland Lives research from Bank of Scotland shows a snapshot of how Scots are feeling about the idea of getting on the property ladder. Just under half (48%) feel that they will never buy their own home, with less than a third (29%) feeling confident about their future purchasing prospects. Continue reading HALF OF SCOTS NO LONGER BELIEVE THEY WILL BUY THEIR OWN HOME

Scottish business confidence fell in May

Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for May 2018 shows: 

  • Scottish firms’ confidence in their own business prospects sits at 26 per cent
  • Economic optimism stood at three per cent, 15 points below last month 

Overall businesses confidence in Scotland fell during May, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking. Continue reading Scottish business confidence fell in May

Uncertainty weighs on Scottish business confidence, according to regional Business Barometer report

The Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for March 2018 shows:

  • Overall confidence for firms in Scotland fell 23 points last month to 12 per cent
  • Firms’ confidence in their own business prospects was 18 per cent
  • Economic optimism remains positive but now stands at just five per cent
  • A net balance of 10 per cent of Scottish firms now expect to hire more staff this year

Business confidence in Scotland fell 23 points to 12 per cent in March, according to the latest Business Barometer from the Bank of Scotland. Continue reading Uncertainty weighs on Scottish business confidence, according to regional Business Barometer report

Scottish businesses plan jobs boost as confidence rises, says Business Barometer report

Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for February 2018 shows:

  • Overall confidence for firms in Scotland rose 17 points during February to 35 per cent
  • Economic optimism in the region stood at 33 per cent, 20 points above last month
  • Job creation increased by 23 points to 27 per cent compared to January

Continue reading Scottish businesses plan jobs boost as confidence rises, says Business Barometer report

Scottish business confidence low but ‘modest’ job creation on horizon, according to new Business Barometer

Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for January 2018 shows:

  • Overall confidence for firms in Scotland is at 18 per cent
  • Firms’ confidence in their own business prospects is 22 per cent
  • Some job creation on the horizon, with a net balance of four per cent of businesses looking to employ more staff in 2018

Business confidence in Scotland stands at 18 per cent in January, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Continue reading Scottish business confidence low but ‘modest’ job creation on horizon, according to new Business Barometer

Scots at risk of being unprepared for death

 

  • Half (50%) of adults in Scotland with important financial information online haven’t told their next of kin about their online financial accounts
  • Whereas one in eight (13%) in the region have thought about their Facebook account when they die
  • Almost two thirds (63%) of Scottish people don’t have a will
  • Nearly half (47%) of Scotland’s parents with children aged 18 and under don’t have plans for their children in the event of their death

Continue reading Scots at risk of being unprepared for death

Scottish business confidence steady … but among lowest in UK 

 

  • Business confidence in Scotland drops slightly from July but remains among lowest in UK
  • Investment intentions remain level for second year running
  • More businesses expect to cut jobs during the next six months than expect to create them
  • Economic uncertainty remains greatest risk to firms

Scottish businesses have reported the second lowest confidence rates in the country amid market uncertainty and concern over weak domestic demand, according to the latest Business in Britain report from Bank of Scotland. Continue reading Scottish business confidence steady … but among lowest in UK