Business worries
Scottish business confidence has now dropped below the UK average. The latest UK business confidence monitor, published by the accountancy firm Grant Thornton and membership organisation ICAEW, reported a score of +15 for companies based north of the Border, well below the UK average of +32.
Three months ago the monitor had stood at around 35 on both sides of the Border.
The independence debate is damaging the Scottish economy. A resounding No vote on 18 September is needed to restore some stability and so confidence.
Phil Wheeler
Templeland Road
Edinburgh