What is GERS?

People are curious about the annual publication of GERS.

A description of GERS by Fraser of Allender Institute

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Fraser of Allender Institute

GERS is an annual estimate of the Scottish economy in the United Kingdom. GERS is produced by Scottish Government statisticians, independently of Scottish Ministers. It contains a number of estimates, as there is incomplete data collected for Scotland.

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland

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Wikipedia

Date Published

Thu, 08/19/2021 - 12:00

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Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) is an annual estimate of the Scottish economy as part of the

FFS explains: what is the GERS report and what can it tell you?

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The Ferret

Date Published

Wed, 08/18/2021 - 12:00

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Published annually, the report details the difference between Scotland’s tax revenues and its public service expenditure.

A Guide to the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) Report

Primary Author or Creator

Fraser of Allander Institute

Alternative Published Date

2021

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The possible financial costs and risks, or savings and opportunities, of implementing a new constitutional framework are, naturally, not considered in GERS. Similarly, it does not report on the effects of faster or slower economic growth in an independent Scotland.