Tuesday 15 Apr 2014 @ 07:05
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Boost for private sector

Finance Secretary John Swinney responds to Bank of Scotland PMI survey.

Cabinet Secretary for Finance John Swinney said:

“We warmly welcome these figures which indicate Scottish private sector activity expanded for the 18th consecutive month. Following the January and February PMI, which both reported growth in output, the March reading suggests that the first quarter of 2014 ended on a positive note.

“Scotland’s economy is continuing to make headway, but there is no room for complacency.

“As Scotland’s Future outlines, with the full fiscal and economic powers of independence, the Scottish Government could do so much more to strengthen our economy and create more jobs.”

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