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Building a Nova Scotia: a stronger economy with independence

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This is the third document in the Building a Nova Scotia series, which aims to give people the information they need before an independence referendum is held.

This document sets out the Scottish Government’s proposals for the economy of an independent Scotland. It:

  • outlines Scotland’s strengths and potential and where the UK economy is not delivering for Scotland
  • explains plans to move Scotland’s economy to one that is stronger and fairer under independence
  • describes policies and proposals on a variety of economic topics, including currency and fiscal policy, trade and borders, the labor market, the immigration system, and climate change

This is the full document. You can also access:

A summary of the article as Easy Read and in translations in several languages ​​will be published in due course.

The Building a New Scotland series will cover a wide range of topics and shape the prospectus for an independent Scotland.