Scotland’s deputy first minister has acknowledged that the country will have to pay a borrowing premium as it embarks on a £1.5bn debt issuance programme, but said the extra costs were worth it to establish an independent foothold in bond markets.
“We are putting in place the foundation stones of an independent nation,” Kate Forbes told the Financial Times. She expects the first £300mn bond to launch in late 2026 or early 2027.
Holyrood wants to use the five-year borrowing programme to build credibility among the global investors it would lean on for funding after any exit from the UK.
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