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Monday, 12th May 2008

Scotland's economy

Economic worries as output falls for first time in five years NEARLY half a decade of continuous private sector economic growth in Scotland has come to an end, figures out today reveal. Output north of the Border in April declined for the first time since June 2003, according to the authoritative Purchasing Man

Scottish giants refuse to rule out fleeing UK's tax regime MAJOR Scottish companies last night refused to rule out joining the growing number of firms threatening to quit the United Kingdom for tax purposes.

Credit crunch claims first Scots jobs THE fallout from the credit crunch reached Scotland's financial services industry last night as two major players announced substantial job losses.

Economic woes dent consumer confidence CONSUMER confidence fell for the seventh month in a row during April to hit a new low as people worried about the state of the economy, figures showed today.

Soaring oil 'a major threat to growth'

Scotland set to escape worst of recession-led job cuts across UK

Scottish property 'holding up well'

Weak pound boosts export manufacturers

Bank surge boosts Scots growth

RBS faces backlash if it sells insurance arm

Bank crisis, high street blues and now petrol pumps could run dry

One in 10 UK families 'could face negative equity'

Scotland begins to feel the chill of housing slump

Five years of economic growth set to end

Watchdog urged to act as fees for home loans go through the roof

Bank of England cuts interest rate by 0.25% - But will it work?

Lowest price growth for 15 years evidence capital is not immune from chill

Scottish exports up 3% last year despite final-quarter slump

Confidence falls in financial services

Soaring costs send families reeling

Scottish economy is weathering the storm

Reasons to be cheerful over the health of our economy

US poised for rally as Scots fear crunch

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