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Inside this issue
• Economic output is on track to stop shrinking by the end of the year
• Firms are adapting to tougher times following the banking crisis
• Prospects for the carbon industry is still in its infancy - -
Content
Meltdown brings solid virtues to fore
Andrew Bolger on how the country has responded to a crisis that sorely dented its pride
Economy: Poised to lose that shrinking feeling
Andrew Bolger on growth prospects after the recession
Transport: Sacrifice needed to bridge gap in funding
Robert Wright on how policies will adapt to new economic realities
Engineering: Work on aircraft carriers lifts gloom
Andrew Bolger finds a bright spot in a sector that has had a grim year
Column: Resilience of financial sector cushions the blow
Given the experience of the past couple of years, we should be cautious about consensus among economists, writes Brian Groom
Professional services: Firms adapt to hard times as revenues fall
Ian Fraser on the aftermath of the banking crisis
Commercial property: Torrent of projects slows to a dribble as lending dries up
Ian Fraser on a sector where banks now hold many of the cards
Food and drink: Producers promote provenance
Jenny Wiggins on fresh attempts to stimulate tastebuds worldwide
Universities: Hopes pinned on foreign links
Ian Fraser on why bolstering overseas student numbers is seen as important for Scotland’s status and economic wellbeing
Carbon capture & storage: Right climate for innovation
Fiona Harvey looks at how Scotland could benefit from an industry in its infancy
