Scotland's new bonds will put a price tag on independence

Patrick E. Shea; Ben Cormier

Scotland's new bonds will put a price tag on independence

Patrick E. Shea, Ben Cormier

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A new blog from Patrick E. Shea and Ben Cormier examines the Scottish Government's plans to issue its first national bonds - or 'kilts' - writing that although intended as 'symbolic', it is an exercise that has clarified the price of independence, that 'bond yields and credit ratings will now function as a financial referendum'.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Glasgow
Media of output	Online
Publication status	Published - 3 Feb 2026

Keywords

national bonds
bonds
Scottish independence
Scottish Government

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