Ernst & Young Scottish Item Club

“the report said overall unemployment would peak at 225,000 this year before dropping back in 2011.”

“The Ernst & Young Scottish Item Club has predicted growth of 0.8%, 0.2% lower than the UK estimate.”

“It also said 30,000 public sector job cuts in the next four years would hamper economic performance.”

“According to the report, the volume of Scottish manufactured exports has fallen by 30% in the past decade.”

“Exports now account for about 20% of Scotland's GDP, compared with about 30% for the rest of the UK.”

“The public sector plays a larger part in the Scottish economy, contributing more than 30% to GDP growth over the past 10 years, compared with 20% in the rest of the UK.”

“overall unemployment would peak at 225,000 this year before dropping back in 2011.”