A summary of the key policy announcements and reactions from the Autumn Budget 2026 and their potential impact on the regional economy. Commentators have argued that the measures announced, taken alongside falling disposable incomes and rising energy costs, don’t translate to a better standard of living.
The Glasgow City Region Intelligence Hub's Data Portal is a GIS portal which hosts a range of outputs including maps, data and online tools.
A summary of the Hub's work to evaluate Sistema Scotland's BigNoise programme. This summary paper looks at the mixed-method approach taken to identify the programme's impacts, as well work to adapt the Business Case Economic Model (BCEM) to better suit the programme appraisal.
The latest Intelligence Hub blog looks at the Hub's contribution to the evaluation of Sistema Scotland's Big Noise programme.
The latest economic briefing, pulling together an overview of the latest economic developments relevant to the Region.
This briefing summarises recent evidence on the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) across public services, businesses, productivity, society, the labour market, and the environment.
5-15 MIN READ This briefing provides an overview of the latest economic developments relevant to Glasgow City Region (GCR), pulling together recent national and regional data alongside emerging academic and policy insights. It covers three key areas:
An economic briefing assessing the impact of escalating tensions in the Middle East on GCR, against the backdrop of continually worsening living standards.
A discussion and evidence briefing which examines the growing policy focus on disability and health-related economic inactivity.
5-15 MIN READ Our first Regional Economic Briefing of 2026 reviews the latest UK and Scottish economic data, explores the outlook for the year ahead, and assesses the implications for Glasgow City Region amid continued sluggish growth and demographic challenges. It also highlights GCR’s priority actions to strengthen resilience and…
