Outlook and appraisal [March 1996]

Ashcroft, Brian and Stevens, Jim (1996) Outlook and appraisal [March 1996]. Quarterly Economic Commentary, 21 (3). i-vii. ISSN 0306-7866

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Abstract

In the fourth quarter 1995, Scotland's production sector performed less well than its UK counterpart while the construction sector performed better. Overall, the output of the production and construction industries in Scotland, excluding oil and gas, rose by 0.6% in the fourth quarter compared with a 0.1% increase in the UK.