Scottish economic performance

Common Weal analysis of GERS 2016-2017 reveals economic opportunities of independence

Author / Creator: Craig Dalzell

Media type: Assessment report

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An independent Scotland could be better off to the tune of at least £7.5 billion in comparison to the figures in the 2017 GERS paper effectively cutting the deficit by over half. The very act of Scottish Independence would boost tax revenue by at least £7.5 billion per year.