A Scottish recession?
THE British economy is expected to grow at around 3% this year, according to The Economist's most recent poll of forecasters. But familiar gripes about lop-sided growth are resurfacing. Manufacturers, disproportionately based in the north, are still worried by the strength of the pound against the euro. And official statistics suggest that Scotland may already be in recession.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “A Scottish recession?”
From the August 12th 2000 edition
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