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First ScotGov press release: Deputy First Minister John Swinney has condemned the austerity agenda outlined in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and the “devastating impact” it will have on people right across the country.

Second ScotGov press release: Scotland’s economy is continuing to grow, according to the latest reports from Bank of Scotland and Ernst & Young.  The Bank of Scotland PMI figures show further expansion in the economy during November and robust employment growth across both the services and manufacturing sectors.

……… Commenting on these reports Deputy First Minister John Swinney said:  "Economic recovery in Scotland is now being sustained with the latest GDP figures showing Scotland's economy growing continuously for two years. With the 26th month of expansion in the PMI, and the most recent forecasts for Scottish GDP growth having been revised up, the economic outlook remains positive.  “The latest figures on the job market from July to September 2014 also revealed that Scotland has the highest employment and economic activity rates and lowest unemployment rate of the four nations of the UK”.

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