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| Scottish independence: Referendum campaigns stress economy | Scottish independence: Referendum campaigns stress economy |
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| Both sides in the Scottish independence referendum campaign will sum up their key economic arguments later. | Both sides in the Scottish independence referendum campaign will sum up their key economic arguments later. |
| Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney will challenge opponents of independence to set out their own plans to grow the Scottish economy. | Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney will challenge opponents of independence to set out their own plans to grow the Scottish economy. |
| UK Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander will publish a paper outlining the case for the Union. | UK Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander will publish a paper outlining the case for the Union. |
| Both are scheduled to speak at a conference organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. | Both are scheduled to speak at a conference organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. |
| Mr Swinney will argue that Scotland is a wealthy country and that supporters of independence have made the case that it could be wealthier still. | Mr Swinney will argue that Scotland is a wealthy country and that supporters of independence have made the case that it could be wealthier still. |
| The Scottish government's plans for manufacturing were announced by the first minister last week. | |
| In the long-term, the strategy could see a 50% rise in exports, boosting employment by more than 100,000 jobs, Alex Salmond said. | In the long-term, the strategy could see a 50% rise in exports, boosting employment by more than 100,000 jobs, Alex Salmond said. |
| In publishing the Treasury case for the Union, Mr Alexander will argue that Scotland benefits from the sterling currency union. | In publishing the Treasury case for the Union, Mr Alexander will argue that Scotland benefits from the sterling currency union. |
| He will say Scotland enjoys lower taxes and higher public spending than would be possible under independence. | He will say Scotland enjoys lower taxes and higher public spending than would be possible under independence. |