Scotland's economy

Fact checks related to the scottish economy, taxation and spending

18 November 2016

Economy, Business & Finance

Scotland's public finances

By Richard Braham • 2 mins

The gap between what the Scottish government spends and what it collects in taxes is higher than the rest of the UK. So at the moment, Scotland’s public finances benefit from fiscal union. Read

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14 October 2016

Economy, Business & Finance

Scottish jobs after Brexit

By Richard Braham • 2 mins

A ‘Hard Brexit’ would see 80,000 fewer jobs in Scotland than EU membership, according to one set of figures. Read

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14 October 2016

Economy, Business & Finance

The oil price and Scotland’s independence

By Full Fact Team • 2 mins

The falling price of oil hasn’t had much impact on the proportion of people saying they would vote for independence. Read

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