Crawford W Beveridge CBE

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Chair, Council of Economic Advisers

Making sure everyone benefits from growth

11th February 2016

Last week, I chaired the third meeting of the First Minister’s refreshed Council of Economic Advisers. The Council’s role is to be an independent advisory group to the First Minister. We’re a sounding board for ideas; we act as a ‘critical friend’ to the Scottish Government, and put forward suggestions we think may make a…

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Council of Economic Advisers: Second Annual Chair’s Report

29th May 2014

I am pleased to present my second Report as Chair of the Scottish Government’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Since reconvening in 2012, the Council has focused on three priority areas – Recovery and Jobs; Internationalisation; and Economic Levers. The Council has made good progress over the last year, taking forward a challenging programme, and…

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