Excerpt: What this years GERS figures show is a tale of two investments – the record levels of investment in North Sea oil and Gas, and the substantial capital investment in roads, rail, schools and hospitals by the Scottish Government. Those investments, during one of the biggest economic downturns in living memory, have had a short-term impact on Scotlands overall fiscal position – but they are also supporting tens of thousands of jobs and will result in huge benefits to the Scottish economy in years to come.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:35:02 +0000
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