Rejection of currency union with Scotland criticised
Key reasons put forward by the UK Government for rejecting a currency union with an independent Scotland are "unsubstantiated", an economics expert has said.
Currency rejection criticism 'demolishes' Treasury view
The UK Government analysis to date has overstated the risks of currency union with an independent Scotland, a spokesman for the First Minister has said. The spokesman for Alex Salmond added that the report "totally demolishes" the Treasury's argument against a shared currency.
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