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West Africa: empirehood and colonialism offer lessons in integration
The Great Mosque of Djenné, in Mali, has a history dating back to the 13th century which can inspire regional trade in West Africa. ShutterstockThe dream of the founding fathers of the Economic...
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The five alternatives to EU single market and customs union would all make UK...
shutterstock.comConcerns are intensifying over the UK’s economic future, thanks to the lack of clarity over what kind of relationship it will have with the EU after Brexit. If the UK were to leave the...
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A customs union would free the UK to strike trade deals – but it doesn’t...
The debate around the UK’s level of involvement in the EU single market after Brexit may lead to a significant u-turn in government policy. Having initially said it would not seek a customs union with...
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Post-Brexit trade with the US – Donald Trump was right when he said a deal...
Donald Trump has delivered some characteristically mixed messaging on the prospects of a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and US. First he told The Sun newspaper that Theresa May’s Chequers plan...
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No deal? Seven reasons why a WTO-only Brexit would be bad for Britain
ShutterstockIf Britain leaves the European Union with no deal in place to govern trade with its biggest partner, it will fall back on World Trade Organisation rules. The same set of rules would apply...
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Why a no-deal Brexit would be less costly for the EU than the UK
The current impasse in the British parliament has increased the probability of ending up with one of two extreme outcomes: no Brexit or no deal. While significant attention has focused on understanding...
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Winners and losers in the US-China trade war
ShutterstockDonald Trump’s presidency has been marked by a rise in protectionism. His “America First” policy has involved introducing a number of tariffs against imports from the EU, Mexico, Canada and...
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US-UK trade talks have begun – here’s what each side wants and what to expect
ShutterstockTrade talks between the UK and US have officially begun. Both parties are working towards a free trade agreement – a full deal, as opposed to something like the recent China-US “mini deal”...
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China-US trade talks cancelled: why negotiations will still happen eventually
Senior trade negotiators from the US and China had been due to have a virtual call on August 15 to check the progress of the “phase one” deal reached by the two nations in January, aimed at overcoming...
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US-UK trade deal: what can post-Brexit Britain hope to get?
The ability to strike new trade deals was a key promise of the Brexit campaign, even before the UK left the EU. But progress towards a deal with the US has been stuttering. There were originally high...
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Four reasons why G7 climate finance initiative will struggle against China’s...
During the G7 summit in Cornwall, the group of nations unveiled a global initiative to help low and middle-income countries to cover the vast cost of green infrastructure. Intended as a green rival to...
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Brexit: what the UK/EU customs changes mean for businesses from January 1
Glance at the headlines and you might be forgiven for wondering if the UK has moved on a year. A debate has been raging about how tough the restrictions must be to combat the latest wave of COVID,...
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Friend-shoring: what Biden wants to achieve by trading with allies rather...
The tendency to move production and trade away from countries considered to be political rivals or national security risks and towards allies, so-called “friend-shoring”, is a hot topic among...
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Joe Biden has raised tariffs on Chinese imports – but this ploy to win votes...
The US president, Joe Biden, has announced new tariffs on imports of electric vehicles, solar equipment and batteries from China. The move comes a month after he called for higher tariffs on Chinese...
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