Buoyed by economic data showing the nation’s economy is moving in the right direction, north and north-east firms can expect to see a few more tell-tale signs this week.
Last week’s growth data from the Office for National Statistics showed Scotland avoided sliding back into recession earlier this year.
There is more good news today from Bank of Scotland, with new figures revealing the private sector is on is longest output growth streak in years.
But business confidence seems to be on the wane and today’s survey findings from the British Chambers of Commerce showing a large majority of firms want the UK to stay in the EU single market highlight a continuing malaise.
Confidence levels at Aberdeen International Airport will take off this week if new passenger figures deliver fresh evidence of a recovery in the terminal’s fortunes after a dismal couple of years.
Unemployment figures and trading updates from Galliford Try and Barratt Developments, both major players in north and north-east construction, may shed more light on the state of the wider UK economy.
And the latest “stress test” findings from the Bank of England will deliver some insight into whether the UK’s leading banks, including Scottish giant Royal Bank of Scotland, are in good shape to cope with whatever the political and economic landscape has in store.
If it’s cheering news of major investment you’re after this week, the place you’ll be guaranteed to find it is Shetland. On Wednesday, port bosses at Lerwick will celebrate the official opening of the £16.5million Mair’s Pier.