The combination of rising costs, subdued demand and uncertainty about what policies will be pursued by whoever wins the General Election on May 6 has made forecasting even trickier than usual.
The findings of the latest soundings of firms by Scottish Chambers of Commerce suggested that nervousness about the outlook for business has increased in recent months.
The combination of rising costs, subdued demand and uncertainty about what policies will be pursued by whoever wins the General Election on May 6 has made forecasting even trickier than usual.