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 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…
This paper examines the productivity differences between Glasgow City Region (GCR) and the West of England (WoE), the top performing Core City Region in the UK in terms of productivity.
This evidence base explores Glasgow City Region’s international economic position, examining trade performance, export strengths, emerging sectors, foreign ownership and higher education.
10-20 MIN READ The UK Economy shrunk by 0.1% in Q2 2022 and is expected to enter recession later this year. Households and businesses across industries have been impacted by the soaring energy prices. The ongoing cost of living crisis continues to worsen across the UK as a result of…
