THE risk that Scotland could follow the UK into another recession increased in the second quarter when business confidence levels plunged, according to Scottish Chambers of Commerce.
The latest quarterly survey highlights a sharp downturn in sentiment in the last three months as firms grappled with problems ranging from turmoil in the eurozone to the bad weather.
It was released on the day accountancy giant PwC predicted the Scottish economy would shrink slightly this year.
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