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This is the ninth edition of the annual publication Scottish Economic Statistics, which is produced by statisticians in the Scottish Government. As with previous editions, Scottish Economic Statistics 2008 is split into two parts: Part A - Articles. This section provides three articles on developments in statistics on the Scottish economy. In summary, this year's articles are: Producing current price GDP estimates for Scotland; Low pay and in-work poverty in Scotland; Financial Intermediation Services Indirectly Measured. Part B - Tables and Commentary. This section is organised into six chapters, each with a short introductory text followed by tables: 1. Economic Accounts: summary macro-economic indicators 2. Enterprises: businesses in Scotland, knowledge economy 3. Industry Sectors: primary industries, manufacturing, energy, chemicals and services 4. Labour Market: information on demographics, employment, earnings, unemployment, training 5. Household Sector: income and expenditure of Scottish households 6. Public Sector: revenue and expenditure, public sector employment.