Is the economy of Scotland good?

Scotland remains a small but open economy and accounts for about 5 percent of the United Kingdom’s export revenue. Its gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is higher than in all other areas of the United Kingdom outside London and England’s eastern regions, and its level of unemployment is fairly low.

Is Scotland well developed?

Scotland is a well-developed tourist destination with attractions ranging from unspoilt countryside, mountains and abundant history. The tourism economy and tourism related industries in Scotland support c. 196,000 in 2014 mainly in the service sector accounting for around 7.7\% of employment in Scotland.

Can the SNP convince the people of Scotland to become independent?

For the SNP, the hard-fought battle to convince a majority of the population that Scotland should become independent appears to have been won – for the time being at least. The main challenge now is practical: can Nicola Sturgeon’s party devise a credible plan for transitioning out of the UK and starting life as an independent country?

What is the vision for Scotland’s economy?

Our vision is of a Scotland with a competitive, fairer and more sustainable economy. In government, we’ve already delivered a great deal of progress for Scotland.

Can Scotland’s public finances be sustainable and credible?

The proposals for putting Scotland’s public finances on a “sustainable and credible” path soon provided the answer. Using the Scottish Government’s own figures as a starting point, the Commission recommended that Scotland should aim to reduce its fiscal deficit from a predicted 8.2\% in 2021-22 to less than 3\% of GDP within “five to ten years”.

How can we deliver a more inclusive economy in Scotland?

To deliver a more inclusive economy we are taking action to increase the number of people who are paid a real Living Wage. In 2011 we became the first government in the UK to pay the Living Wage to its staff; and there are now 1000 real Living Wage accredited employers in Scotland.