currency
Publication
Debating Scotland: Issues of Independence and Union in the 2014 Referendum
On 18 September 2014, Scotland held a referendum on the question: Should Scotland be an independent country?
Opinion
Scottish Fiscal and Economic Studies (ScotFES) - Submission to Smith Commission 2
Many people have interpreted Gordon Brown’s comments prior to the referendum, as well as the so called “Vow” made in the Daily Record, as some commitment so “Devo Max”.
Publication
Scotland’s Lender of Last Resort Options
The debate over which currency an independent Scotland might use appears to have reached an impasse.
News
Scotland has limited lender of last resort options in an informal currency union
If an independent Scotland chooses an informal currency union (called ‘dollarization’ or 'sterlingization') as Plan B, its financial institutions cannot be sure they will have access to emergency l
Opinion
New "Guide to the Issues" launched
It is clear talking to voters around Scotland that they have real difficulties in putting the claims of both sides in the referendum debate into perspective.
Opinion
Navigating the currency debate
Opinion
The economics of Scotland's currency choices
Guest blogger Ronald MacDonald of the University of Glasgow examines Scotland's currency options.
Opinion
Currency Reflections: Strategy
Richard Parry discusses the strategy behind the Chancellor's reference to official policy advice, data which is often fiercely guarded by politicians.
Opinion
Currency Reflections: The Campaign
Today’s co-ordinated statements by George Osborne, Ed Balls and Danny Alexander that they are not willing to contemplate the prospect of an independent Scotland forming a monetary union with the re