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https://blogs.gov.scot/scotlands-economy/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2018/08/FM-GERS.jpg14422048GERS Scotland’s public finances are continuing to improve, with total revenue reaching £60 billion, as the economy grew twice as fast as the UK at the start of 2018. According to the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) figures published this week, onshore tax revenue increased by £2 billion in 2017-18, while offshore revenue increasing...