Event

Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker August insights

25 August 2026, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: University of Edinburgh Business School, Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, Scotland

Think tank: The David Hume Institute

This event hosted by UK think tank the David Hume Institute discusses their latest insights briefing with reflections from Worldpanel by Numerator and CEBR on behalf of Asda’s Income Tracker.

Join us in-person or online to hear our latest insights briefing with reflections from Worldpanel by Numerator and CEBR on behalf of Asda’s Income Tracker.

The David Hume Institute’s quarterly insights briefing provides insight into the Scottish economy and buying intentions with the latest results from the David Hume Institute’s Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker produced in conjunction with the Diffley Partnership, accompanied with reflections from a fantastic panel.

The Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker data will be presented by Scott Edgar of the Diffley Partnership. The survey helps us to understand and monitor economic attitudes and public opinion.

We will then hear reflections from Sam Miley of Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr)on behalf of Asda’s Income Tracker and Lesley Ann Gray from Worldpanel by Numerator who analyse consumer baskets across Scotland.

After the reflections, there will be audience questions and further discussion until 11.15 when we will move to refreshments with further informal networking and conversation unitl 12noon.

The event is kindly supported by ASDA and the University of Edinburgh Business School.