‘No. Scotland would not have to necessarily use the Euro.’ 

This article looks at three myths about Scottish independence:

Myth 4: Business leaders are worried about the effects of independence.

Myth 5: A new Scottish currency would be difficult to establish

Myth 6: independence would threaten pensions

A critique of the Growth Commission's report. "Far from being an asset to the independence cause, the Growth Commission is its biggest liability. It’s time, as we say, ‘tae think again’."

There’s a multitude of reasons why people aren’t in favour of independence. We take a look at them including the economy, borders, currency, whether there is real benefit to the union.

A Scottish central bank will need to be set up to oversee the creation of a new Scottish currency. It will be the competent authority providing regulatory oversight of the banking system.

 With the right plan on currency, economic model and transition, there is no reason why Scotland could not become a successful independent nation. But that plan needs to come from the 2020s, not the 1990s. And it needs to come from a broad cross section of civil society, not just business groups.

Far from being an asset to the independence cause, the Growth Commission is its biggest liability. It’s time, as we say, ‘tae think again’.

A report suggests an independent Scotland would have to make public expenditure reduction.  he report actually says that public spending could continue to grow. This does depend on sufficient growth in the economy after independence.

• Research means to become independent which will be legally recognized other than through a Westminster sanctioned referendum

• Continue to develop a written constitution.

• Hold a broad survey among Scots to determine what kind of country they would like to see

People working towards the introduction of a Scottish Currency 'as soon as practicable' after Independence Day.   A Facebook group.

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

Banking has lost its way, forgetting that it should be serving its customers and not exploiting them. But a mutually-owned People’s Bank can change this.

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The large debts shown by the 2020/1 GERS are temporary and not structural.  They do not indicate that Scotland cannot afford to be inedpendent.

Launching a new currency in the modern digital age is complex – it is a process with a lot of moving parts – but it is not impossibly difficult.

This paper lays out a three year timetable starting from shortly after a Scottish independence referendum and culminating in the launch of a new currency on Independence Day.

The blueprint is informed by existing precedents including the launch of the euro and comprises the most detailed and authoritative paper yet produced on how to introduce a Scottish currency in the event of independence.

This paper explores the historical precedents covering how debts and assets are split when states dissolve or become independent and applies those models to the case of Scottish independence.