Scotland's Economy

  • Opportunities for Scotland’s Economy Lecture – 11 June

    6th June 2012 by

    Later this month I will be discussing my view of the challenges and opportunities to business in the context of the current economic climate and the recent developments in the global economy and Euro Area.

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  • David Hume Institute

    2nd February 2012 by

    This evening I will address the David Hume Institute in Edinburgh. In the speech I will discuss Scotland’s position in the global economy and set out the Government’s vision for capitalising on new opportunities in global markets. My opinion pieces in the Financial Times and Scotsman outline some of the areas I will discuss tonight.

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