Currency

‘No. Scotland would not have to necessarily use the Euro.’ 

Craig speaks to Peter Ryan – expert on currency and banking systems and author of several papers for Common Weal and the Scottish Independence Convent

A critique of the Growth Commission's report. "Far from being an asset to the independence cause, the Growth Commission is its biggest liability. It’s time, as we say, ‘tae think again’."

The decision on Scottish independence is a decision for the people of Scotland.  When making that decision it should be clear which currency an independent Scotland would use.

A report suggests an independent Scotland would have to make public expenditure reduction.  he report actually says that public spending could continue to grow. This does depend on sufficient growth in the economy after independence.

People working towards the introduction of a Scottish Currency 'as soon as practicable' after Independence Day.   A Facebook group.

The Scottish Reserve Bank website attempts to clear up many of the deliberate myths surrounding the establishment of a new Scottish currency 

Launching a new currency in the modern digital age is complex – it is a process with a lot of moving parts – but it is not impossibly difficult.

Examining how an independent Scotland could back and defend a Scottish currency.

On the 25th May 2018, after more than 18 months of preparation, the SNP-commissioned Sustainable Growth Commission made its final report – entitled Scotland – The New Case For Optimism – which has been presented as a series of recommendations on which could rest the economic, fiscal and monetary