Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party. (Photo Peter Brunskill)
Scotland's GDP per head is bigger than that of France and bigger than that of the rest of the UK.
Even pro-unionists accept that the country has all the ingredients to be a viable state - Financial Times, February 2, 2014
Scotland has 8.3 per cent of the UK population and produces 9.2 per cent of its gross domestic product.
Oil, whisky and a huge range of manufactured goods mean an independent Scotland would be one of the world’s top exporters.
An independent Scotland could expect to start with healthier state finances than the rest of the UK.
Even pro-unionists accept that the country has all the ingredients to be a viable state - Financial Times, February 2, 2014
According to David Cameron: "Supporters of independence will always be able to cite examples of small, independent and thriving economies across Europe such as Finland, Switzerland and Norway. It would be wrong to suggest that Scotland could not be another such successful, independent country.”
James Knightley, senior economist at ING bank, says that greater sway over its own economy could be a real advantage for Scotland.
Even pro-unionists accept that the country has all the ingredients to be a viable state - Financial Times, February 2, 2014
10 key economic facts.
James Knightley, senior economist at ING bank, says that greater sway over its own economy could be a real advantage for Scotland.
Even pro-unionists accept that the country has all the ingredients to be a viable state - Financial Times, February 2, 2014
10 key economic facts.
Scotland’s leading export industries
Scottish Exports — The Official Gateway to Scotland - Scotland.org.
There are five sectors that account for almost two-thirds of total Scotland’s exports.
• Food and beverages
• Chemicals
• Business services
• Electronics and instrument engineering
• Mechanical engineering.
Other important Scottish exports
• Textiles
• Oil and gas and fuel-based equipment
• Renewable energies, equipment and technology
Scotland's top export markets:
* USA
* Netherlands
* France
* Germany
Other growing export markets include Australia, China, India, Japan, Russia and United Arab Emirates.
There are five sectors that account for almost two-thirds of total Scotland’s exports.
• Food and beverages
• Chemicals
• Business services
• Electronics and instrument engineering
• Mechanical engineering.
Other important Scottish exports
• Textiles
• Oil and gas and fuel-based equipment
• Renewable energies, equipment and technology
Scotland's top export markets:
* USA
* Netherlands
* France
* Germany
Other growing export markets include Australia, China, India, Japan, Russia and United Arab Emirates.
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