The Scottish Chambers of Commerce found that confidence weakened across all sectors of Scottish business in the third quarter amid signs that the tentative recovery in the country had stalled.
The recovery in Scotland is starting to feel more like a recession as firms prepare for deep cuts in public spending to take a heavy toll on the private sector.
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce found that confidence weakened across all sectors of Scottish business in the third quarter amid signs that the tentative recovery in the country had stalled.