THE slowdown in the economy is taking a much heavier toll on the corporate sector in Scotland than south of the Border, analysis of official figures shows.
The number of companies going bust jumped by 23% in Scotland in the first quarter of this year, when many firms in areas such as property and hospitality hit the buffers.
These sectors have been grappling with tough conditions since the onset of the credit crunch in 2007.
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