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Forecast downgraded as global trade concerns rise

The EY ITEM Club Scottish Spring forecast on Scotland’s economy, includes Scottish GVA, employment and the breakdown of sector performance.

03 Jun 2025 | Edinburgh, GBR | EY UK

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Foreign Direct Investment: UK remains second in Europe in 2024

The EY UK Attractiveness Survey reveals how many Foreign Direct Investment projects the UK attracted in 2024 compared to other European countries

15 May 2025 | London, GBR | Rob Joyce

Trade uncertainty set to weigh on UK growth over the next two years

28 Apr 2025 | London, GBR

UK’s regional growth gap set to widen

19 Mar 2025 | London, GBR

Urgency to address low productivity and high labour market inactivity

06 Mar 2025 | Edinburgh, GBR

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Peter Arnold

EY-Parthenon UK Chief Economist
Economics leader with over 20 years of experience. Advises public and private sector clients on macroeconomics, policies, regulation and competition. Improves client strategies via analytics.
London, GBR

Silvia Rindone

EY UK&I Strategy and Transactions Managing Partner
Strategic mind with a pragmatic spin. Intellectually curious. Mother of two. Passion for art, food and travel.
London, GBR

Kirsten Tompkins

UK&I Market Analyst and Commentator, Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy, Ernst & Young LLP
Market analyst and blogger for Turnaround and Restructuring. Passionate about the role of sport to break down barriers and improve lives. Helps to run a local cricket club.
Birmingham, GBR

Scott McCubbin

EY UK&I IPO Leader
Leads EY’s UK&I IPO team. Experienced in delivering the largest IPOs in the UK. Passionate about supporting clients through the experience.
London, GBR

Ally Scott

EY Scotland Managing Partner and EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ UK Partner Co-Lead, Ernst & Young LLP
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Edinburgh, GBR

Sue Dawe

EY, Scotland, Head of Financial Services
Leads EY’s Financial Services practice for Scotland and is a member of the EY UK LLP Board. Also a member of the Scottish Financial Enterprise Board.
Edinburgh, GBR

Mats Persson

Partner, Strategy and Transactions, Ernst & Young LLP
Former Special Advisor to the Prime Minister and Chief of Staff to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
London, GBR

Rute Aparicio

Partner, Strategy and Transactions, Ernst & Young LLP
Modelling, data and analytics practitioner. Good listener and an empathetic coach. Mother. Enjoys the outdoors. Art enthusiast.
London, GBR
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