Latest economic growth and labour market figures for Scotland

Briefing, Centre for Public Policy for Regions, Economy, Jo Armstrong, John McLaren, Professor Ken Gibb, Scotland

Scotland performed better in the latest official releases, with both the economy and employment growing, although unemployment also grew, according to the latest CPPR Briefing Note by John McLaren, Jo Armstrong and Ken Gibb. On an annual basis Scottish GDP has grown by 1.2%, well above the 0.5% seen for the UK. This differential was principally…