Scotland analysis: Currency and monetary policy

Part 2 of the UK government's Scotland analysis series, which looks at Scotland’s place in the UK and how it contributes to and benefits from being part of the UK. This paper discusses the characteristics of the current arrangements of the UK as a full monetary, fiscal and political union; and investigates the consequences of independence for the currency and wider macroeconomic framework.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Scottish independence: Osborne says currency plans 'dive into uncharted waters' http://www.europeansources.info/record/scottish-independence-osborne-says-currency-plans-dive-into-uncharted-waters/

United Kingdom: HM Treasury: Statement: 21.04.13: Chancellor and Chief Secretary make case for the UK’s 300 year monetary and political union http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/chx_statement_210413.htm

United Kingdom: HM Treasury: Press Notice: No.41/13 (23.04.13): Scotland analysis: Currency and monetary policy http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_41_13.htm

United Kingdom: Scotland Office: Policies: Informing the debate on Scotland's constitutional future https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/informing-the-debate-on-scotlands-constitutional-future

UK: Scotland Office: News, 26.11.13: Why a currency union would be bad for Scotland and the UK https://www.gov.uk/government/news/why-a-currency-union-would-be-bad-for-scotland-and-the-uk

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