12 insights from the Scottish Currency Group conference

The Scottish currency Group conference took place over 2 days in Dunfermline on 21st and 22nd September 2024. We were there for both days of fascinating presentations from an impressive and internationally diverse group of experts in their various fields.  In this podcast, Fiona and Marlene share 12 of the insights we gained from the discussions. We hope they will whet your interest to find out more.

Our 12 insights are:

00:00:45 1. Why we should say NO to Sterlingisation

00:04:35 2. Currency options for an independent Wales

00:06:43 3. Be predictable, but not TOO predictable

00:10:28 4. Lessons from Iceland's banking crash

00:14:13 5. Control your own currency

00:15:36 6. 300 years is nothing!

00:17:27 7. The history of Scotland's Stock Exchanges

00:23:52 8. Opportunities for Scotland

00:27:48 9. We need more plumbers!

00:30:11 10. Devolution Faroese Style

00:36:50 11. Tunnels not Ferries

00:40:03 12. Controlling our financial rulebooks

00:46:17 Bonus: Tax is not the enemy

You can watch full versions of these sessions on the currency Group's channel @ScotCurrency We have also podcast Dr Tim Rideout's conference presentation in full which you can listen to wherever you get your podcasts or watch here https://youtu.be/eXxLgnDMmKk?si=gNRFt6YNtnfvw-Xz

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