Scotland has been awarded an AA government debt rating from leading credit rating agency S&P Global, a major step towards the issuance of so-called "kilt" bonds, but the firm said that would likely ...

Scotland has been handed the same credit rating as the UK, in a boost to Edinburgh as it plans an inaugural bond sale. Moody’s and S&P Global late on Wednesday awarded the Scottish government ...

The Scottish government has been given the same credit rating as the UK as it prepares to issue its first financial bonds.

It comes after the Scottish Government was given the same high credit rating as the UK by two global agencies.