Scottish independence would bring serious short-term fiscal problems, according to a new report. The authors conclude that an independent Scotland would face a choice of reducing public expenditure, or raising interest rates and taxes, or a combination of all three...
 
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Wednesday, April 21, 1999 Published at 13:52 GMT 14:52 UK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/events/scotland_99/news/325149.stm