Scottish Government

Economy

Wednesday 06/03/2013

Scotland’s finances ‘stronger than UK’ [Economy]

Official figures show Scotland ‘more than pays her way’.

Monday 25/02/2013

Finance Secretary comments on currency union [Economy]

Swinney welcomes new developments

Glasgow nets millions in water investment [Economy]

Biggest waste water project in more than a century.

Wednesday 20/02/2013

Largest youth unemployment fall since 2006 [Economy]

Finance secretary also welcomes 13,000 decrease in headline unemployment.

Tuesday 19/02/2013

Euro funding threat [Economy]

Scotland could lose substantial funding for growth, investment and jobs

Monday 18/02/2013

Winners of the Scottish EDGE announced [Economy]

Entrepreneurs awarded £540k in first round of innovation funding

Friday 15/02/2013

Index of Manufactured Exports for Scotland [Economy]

A National Statistics publication for Scotland.

Manufactured exports increase by 0.8 per cent [Economy]

Finance Secretary welcomes rise.

Monday 11/02/2013

Scotland's Macroeconomic framework [Economy]

Renowned economists present recommendations to Scottish ministers.

Friday 08/02/2013

Retail sales in Scotland [Economy]

Retail sales in Scotland continue to grow in 2012.

Retail Sales Index [Economy]

Retails Sales Index for Scotland Quarter 4 2012.

Thursday 07/02/2013

Swinney outlines Local Government Settlement [Economy]

Councils to share almost £10.3 billion next year.

Wednesday 06/02/2013

Further boosts to budget for growth [Economy]

Finance Secretary delivers extra funding for colleges and housing.

Monday 04/02/2013

Capital spending boosts the economy [Economy]

Strong progress on infrastructure plan supporting thousands of jobs

Friday 01/02/2013

GDP for Scotland Q3 2012 [Economy]

A National Statistics publication for Scotland

Scottish economy grows by 0.6 per cent [Economy]

Finance Secretary comments on GDP figures.

Wednesday 23/01/2013

2011 Global Connections [Economy]

Latest survey shows big increase in Scottish exports in 2011.

Tuesday 15/01/2013

Business opportunities of independence [Economy]

Scotland’s competitiveness would only improve through independence says Swinney.

Wednesday 19/12/2012

Swinney delivers on jobs and growth [Economy]

‘Shovel-ready’ economic stimulus of £205 million announced.

Friday 14/12/2012

Economic boost for Glasgow [Economy]

Investment to create new office and retail space.