Scottish economy

The diversity of Scotland's economy

Author or Creator

Scottish Development international

The Scottish economy is highly diverse and consists of resource-based activities (food, agriculture), oil and gas extraction and related engineering in the North Sea, renewable energies, engineering and technologically advanced sectors (notably life sciences) as well as financial services and creative industries. The economy of Scotland had an estimated nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of $205 billion in 2020 including oil and gas extraction in Scottish waters.

A description of GERS by Fraser of Allender Institute

Author or Creator

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.

Media Matters; how the media reports on indepencence matters

Primary Author or Creator

David Patrick

Alternative Published Date

2021

Fast Facts

Craig talks to David Patrick, author of recently published book Front-Page Scotland which looks at how stories about Scottish independence were reported in the newspapers throughout the 2014 independence referendum campaign.

Was Britain's economy already broken or will Brexit break it? Open Minds on Independence #5

Primary Author or Creator

The National

Date Published

Sat, 02/20/2021 - 12:00

Fast Facts

The economic situation has been made even worse by the unfolding disaster that is Brexit. Scotland voted to remain in the EU, because it was manifestly in our best interests to do so.

SCOTTISH RESERVE BANK

Primary Author or Creator

Tim Rideout

Fast Facts

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