October 21, 2025, marks a pivotal moment in Scotland’s journey toward economic sovereignty with the official launch of the Scottish Currency Group (SCG) website.
This digital platform serves as a comprehensive hub for advocates of Scottish independence, offering in-depth resources, publications, and multimedia to demystify the path to a fully independent currency.
Timed strategically just days before the SCG Conference 2025 this weekend (October 25-26 in Dunfermline), the launch amplifies anticipation for the event, where delegates will delve into practical blueprints for monetary autonomy. By going live now, the site equips attendees – and the wider public – with essential tools to engage in informed discussions on forging a Scottish pound from day one of independence.
The conference has a plethora of great speakers including Gordon McIntyre-Kemp, Philippa Whitford, Kenny MacAskill, Jonathan Shafi, Coll McCail, Richard Murphy, Robin McAlpine and many more. There will be two days of discussion on various visions for a future Scotland.
At its core, the SCG champions a vision where currency sovereignty unlocks Scotland’s untapped potential. As articulated in our Chair’s, Ian Stewart’s compelling statement, a sovereign currency is non-negotiable for true economic and political freedom. It empowers tailored fiscal and monetary policies, free from Westminster’s constraints, as well as Scotland being able to prioritise a wellbeing economy: one that nurtures social equity, bolsters public services, and safeguards the environment.
Without it, Scotland risks perpetual subordination – whether through ‘sterlingisation’ or limited devolution – stifling infrastructure growth, resilience-building, and sustainable development. The website vividly illustrates this, arguing that only full monetary control can harness Scotland’s resources, from North Sea renewables to its innovative workforce, to deliver prosperity for all.
The website
Navigating the sleek, user-friendly interface reveals a treasure trove of content. The “About Us” section elucidates the SCG’s origins and rationale, while the Q&A tackles burning questions: What might Scottish notes depict? How will transitions safeguard stability?
Under “Resources”, primers unpack fundamentals like central banking’s role in monetary stability and payment systems’ critical infrastructure – vital in a digital economy where disruptions could halt everyday transactions. “Why do we want our own currency?” poignantly outlines benefits: enhanced policy flexibility for infrastructure, equitable growth, and crisis resilience.
The “Publications” repository hosts explanatory documents, and the “Videos” library features 2024 conference highlights, podcasts, and Q&As, fostering accessible education.
This launch is not mere digital fanfare; it is a call to action. Visitors can register for newsletters on SCG progress or donate to fuel the mission. Echoing broader economic thinkers – from Wynne Godley’s stock-flow models warning of fiscal imbalances to Kate Raworth’s doughnut economics framing prosperity within planetary boundaries – the SCG positions currency as a tool for regenerative, distributive systems.
No longer abstract, independence feels tangible: a Scottish central bank coordinating funding, an efficient payments ecosystem, and policies aligned with wellbeing over austerity.
As the conference beckons, with its programme promising expert insights on implementation roadmaps, the website stands as a beacon. Join our delegates who will debate rejecting sterling ties, drawing from global precedents. In an era of global uncertainty, SCG’s platform proves sovereignty is not risky – it is revolutionary.
By empowering Scots to envision and enact their economic destiny, the launch of our website heralds a greener, fairer nation: independent, resilient, and thriving.
This article is a press release from the Scottish Currency Group.
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