However, even with this concern the industry forecasts sustained growth for the second half of the year.
That is below the projected growth rate for the outsourcing services industry--the National Association of Software and Services Companies forecasts the industry's revenue to increase 12%-14%.
Research firm Strategic Insight forecasts the industry's boom-time annual growth rate of 25% is likely to slow to 10%, but that's not bad considering the market's troubles.
In response, Mr Swinney says the OBR figures appear to neglect recent announcements of investment, underplay the industry's own forecasts of oil production and pitch the oil price too low.
Shares in Cameco fell precipitously, as the company lowered its long term forecasts for the industry.
Several industry analysts have revised their forecasts for aluminum prices in recent months.
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An official of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry briefing reporters said the forecasts "show companies' cautious stance" and indicate a "pause in recovery" in coming months.
As a result, forecasts of overall industry advertising industry growth for have recently been downgraded to just over 3% for 2011 and somewhere between 3.5% and 4% for 2012.
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Shares in athletic shoe companies may come under pressure after global industry leader Nike on Friday missed profit forecasts and fell by 9.4% in New York trading.
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But the broader trend towards slower sales growth bears out forecasts by the Conference of British Industry and the retail research group Verdict.
Furthermore, HP's outlook runs counter to the broader industry trend of technology bellwethers posting weak results and reducing their earnings forecasts.
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Ford forecasts small cars will soon comprise more than 50% of global industry volume.
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The group's overall earnings forecasts for the year to next March were more modest than those of industry experts.
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