If Scotland retains sterling after independence, its foreign trade - TopicsExpress



          

If Scotland retains sterling after independence, its foreign trade earnings will flow into the common pot (as they do at present) helping reduce the current account deficit. But the moment Scotland shifts to a separate currency that changes. Instantly Scotland will start to run a trade surplus, boosting its currency and raising its international credit worthiness. That, all things being equal, will bring interest rates in Scotland down. But just the reverse happens in rUK.
Posted on: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:47:08 +0000

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