Scottish Independence

08 September 2021 The Economics of Scottish Independence Look More Difficult: Capital Economics

"Monetary and fiscal policy would then need to tighten to prevent a vicious circle of rising inflation and an ever-weaker currency."

10 May 2021 Pound Sterling: Analysts React to the Scottish Vote and What the Outlook Holds

The Pound is up at the start of the new week as some political risk premium is washed out of the currency, here analysts give their views on the latest action in the currency and what the future ho…

10 May 2021 Pound Sterling Advances on Easing of Political Risks in Wake of Scottish Vote

The British Pound was an outperformer on global foreign exchange markets on Monday May 10 as investors welcomed an easing of UK political risks.

05 May 2021 Scottish Vote: Analysts Sanguine on Lasting Negative Impact to Pound Sterling Valuations against Euro and Dollar

The British Pound faces a double-header of risk events over coming days with the Bank of England's Thursday policy meeting potentially setting the tone for how May plays out.

28 April 2021 Scottish Election Risk said to be Holding Back the Pound's Potential

Foreign exchange analysts are saying the lacklustre performance of the British Pound during April could be linked to rising political uncertainties linked to the May 06 polls due to be held in Scot…

09 April 2021 'Super Majority' for Scottish Independence is Pound Sterling's Next Headache

The British Pound has suffered notable losses during the first week of April, declines that come just weeks ahead of crucial Scottish parliamentary elections that are expected to result in a big wi…

03 February 2021 Income of Scots Could fall 6.5%-8.7% in Wake of Scottish Independence: CEP

Research conducted by the Centre for Economic Performance shows that the incomes of Scots would likely fall sharply in the years following a split away from the rest of the UK, while the negative i…

14 October 2020 Pound Sterling's Next Battle Looms as Scottish Independence Beckons

The British Pound has endured years of underperformance - valued well below fair-value - thanks to political and medical upheaval, specifically the 2016 EU referendum result, ensuing Brexit negotia…

20 March 2017 Scoxit: Massive Budget Deficit is Waiting to Bite an Independent Scotland and Stands in the Way of EU Membership

Scotland will need to enact significant austerity measures were it to exit the United Kingdom argue analysts as the prospect of Scotland leaving the United Kingdom emerge once more.

24 August 2016 Ballooning Budget Deficit Would be an Independent Scotland's Biggest Barrier to EU Membership

Were Scotland to divorce from the rest of the United Kingdom they could struggle to gain entry into the European Union owing to the country’s notable budged deficit.

23 March 2016 Scottish Independence: Brexit and the Changing Economic Backdrop

Could a 'Scotxit' follow a Brexit?