Research and analysis

Scotland analysis: Currency and monetary policy

The second paper in 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.

• From: HM Treasury, Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, Cabinet Office and The Rt Hon Danny Alexander
• Published: 23 April 2013

Documents

Full report including annex and glossary

Ref: ISBN 978-0-10-185942-4, PU1475, Cm. 8594

PDF, 747 KB, 113 pages

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Infographic

PDF, 219 KB, 1 page

Summary leaflet

PDF, 294 KB, 2 pages

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Details

Analysis paper

This paper, the second in the series, 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.

Published 23 April 2013