Repost for those discussing trade policy in Labour fringes next week - this year's UK trade policy stocktake. Strategy a welcome reality check, but long-standing problems of purpose, hype, secrecy, implementation remain. No longer mad, still not delivering ecipe.org/blog/uk-trad...

The UK also stands out for having cut Welfare Benefit Generosity. Turning WBG to a single number begs lots of issues (equally, tho GDP), but Scruggs+ Ramalho Tafoya have a decent index I used a few years ago. I think the issues it gets to are still often misunderstood. ukandeu.ac.uk/how-generous...

Come work with me, we've got two permanent lectureship (aka assistant prof) to join our politics & IR group: - lecturer in IR - lecturer in Public Policy

Join our session on Trade and Growth @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Annual Conference next week Monday. With @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @mattwestern.bsky.social, Chris Southworth, @emilylydgate.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social, @chrishorseman.bsky.social

We're immensely proud to publish this special episode recorded live at @wto.org on the state of the multilateral trading system. With Ambassador Guilherme Patriota, @monapaulsen.bsky.social, Kelly Ann Shaw @akingump.com & @chrishorseman.bsky.social #WTOPublicForum 👉 on.soundcloud.com/yqfAGZlsWqeJ...

Are you attending the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Annual Conference? Join our session on Trade & Growth at Liverpool, 29.09.25. With @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @mattwestern.bsky.social, Chris Southworth, @emilylydgate.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social & @chrishorseman.bsky.social (Host)

At our session #WTOPublicForum we discussed how to model a modern approach to trade policy reviews to enhance the work of the @wto.org secretariat. Find out more about our UK Trade Policy Review 👉 citp.ac.uk/uktpr Our final report will be available in November. @uktpo.org

Come and participate in our session on “Revitalising Trade Policy Reviews in an era of fragmentation” at the Library @10:45am CEST with Willy Alfaro @wto.org, Amar Breckenridge, Sabina Ciofu @techuk.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social and Sahana Suraj @uktpo.org 👉 www.wto.org/english/foru...

The World Trade Organization Public Forum has been packed with thought-provoking discussions and in-depth looks at international trade policy. The @thecitp.bsky.social ran a live recording of their podcast Trade Bites which will be available soon. #WTOPublicForum #InternationalTrade

“The Multilateral Trading System under threat: actions and reactions” with Ambassador Guilherme Patriota (@wto.org), @monapaulsen.bsky.social, Kelly Ann Shaw @akingump.com and @chrishorseman.bsky.social (@borderlex.net)

We hope you all enjoyed our session at #WTOPublicForum - listen out for the podcast next week. Thank you to all the attendees and our speakers.

The UK has mutual recognition agreements with a number of countries, but not with the EU, its biggest export market. So, what are the prospects for a UK-EU agreement on conformity assessment? What are the barriers to this & how much does this impact EU-UK trade? 👉 on.soundcloud.com/uUMeXJtcq64n...

Come and participate in our live session on “The Multilateral Trading System under threat: actions and reactions” at Room S1 5pm CEST with @chrishorseman.bsky.social, Ambassador Guilherme Patriota (@wto.org), @monapaulsen.bsky.social & Kelly Ann Shaw @akingump.com 👉 tinyurl.com/Trade-Bites-...

Today is the 1st day of @wto.org Public Forum. Our session on “The Multilateral Trading System under threat:actions and reactions” is at 5pm CEST. Join us to discuss 2 interrelated aspects of the key challenges to the system. Looking forward to seeing you! #WTOPublicForum www.wto.org/english/foru...

Further details on the UK Trade Policy Review 👉 citp.ac.uk/uktpr

Are you attending #WTOPublicForum? Join our session “Revitalising Trade Policy Reviews in an era of fragmentation", 18 Sep @10:45am CEST @wto.org with Willy Alfaro, Amar Breckenridge, Sabina Ciofu @techuk.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social & Sahana Suraj @uktpo.org www.wto.org/english/foru...

This live session will be recorded and published in our Trade Bites podcast 👉 soundcloud.com/uktpo-tradeb...

Join our session on “The Multilateral Trading System under threat: actions and reactions" @ #WTOPublicForum 17 Sep @5pm CEST in Room S1 @wto.org with Ambassador Patriota of Brazil, Kelly Ann Shaw @akingump.com, @monapaulsen.bsky.social & @chrishorseman.bsky.social 👉 www.wto.org/english/foru...

Not all FTAs are created equal ⚖️ In the UK–India deal, Britain cut tariffs on Indian cars to 0% from day one, while UK cars entering India face an in-quota tariff of 10%, with an out-of-quota tariff of 45 or 50%. But that’s not the only way of looking at it.

Are you attending #WTOPublicForum? Join our live audience for the Trade Bites podcast “The Multilateral Trading System under threat: actions and reactions", 17 Sep @5pm CEST @wto.org with @chrishorseman.bsky.social, H.E. Amb. Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota, @monapaulsen.bsky.social & Kelly Ann Shaw.

Agri-concession boilerplating in recent trade agreements signed by the UK is concerning to the future of UK agricultural producers, sustainability and food security. Here is a guide for Devolved Administrations to reduce the negative impacts 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... @alexanderfitz.bsky.social

Three more weeks to go! Apply now 👉 citp.ac.uk/innovation-f... Deadline: 12 noon, Monday 29th September 2025

Funding available for trade policy research. Past recipient at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social, Chiara Forlati, looked into designing an effective EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to prevent carbon leakage. See past projects 👉 citp.ac.uk/round-1-2023

Why have postal services across Europe suspended US deliveries? The US has just scrapped its $800 “de minimis” rule, a move primarily aimed at China.

Loving #UACES2025 - going to #food/agri politics, #teaching and #learning and #cycling (?) panels, thinking about European identity in weird and wonderful corners of our diverse European studies community @lauragelhaus.bsky.social @simonusherwood.bsky.social @patrickbijsmans.bsky.social

Fascinating stuff. Cardiff is in the analysis, but not discussed directly in the text. The report shows its a place for which higher education is critical to the city’s economy. Makes the Welsh Govt’s largely hands off approach to retrenchment and downsizing at Cardiff Uni all the more baffling. 1/3

The EU and the UK cap-and-trade systems could result in a technological change that reduces demand for domestic emissions, increasing global emissions. Domestic producers and importers should bid in the same capped market for emissions permits: citp.ac.uk/publications... @ntamberi.bsky.social

⚡️Beyond #Tariffs: What Next for The #Global Economy? ⚡️🌍🚢 Our take on the key challenges facing the global economy as the year unfolds, in this #blog by Monica George Michail ⬇️ @resmedia.bsky.social niesr.ac.uk/blog/beyond-...

Could the US 50% tariffs on India hand the UK an export [email protected] states: “High tariffs on Indian exports won’t have a substantial effect on the total UK market as Indian goods only account for around 2% of UK imports...

Does the UK stand to benefit from the US 50% tariffs on India? Mattia Di Ubaldo states: “Where the U.K. and India compete in the same sectors in the US, high US tariffs on India could hand British exporters a relative advantage...

The EU will seek to fast track legislation by the end of the week to remove all tariffs on US industrial goods, a demand made by Trump before the US will lower its duties on the bloc’s automobile exports, Bloomberg reports www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Festival of Economics 2025 🗣️ Asking economists and experts from around the world the key economic questions of our time. 🎟️ TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE 📅 18 – 21 November 📍 Bristol, @wshed.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social

From a NI perspective, one of the things to look at in EU-UK deal is the commitment to negotiate RoO for goods where preferential treatment is agreed (agri-food mostly). Given how integrated supply chains are in the island, this has implications for NI inputs in RoI exports.

Against the White House February/25 direction for a 301 investigation on DSTs. The unenforceable EU-US joint statement vaguely confirmed that the US and EU/MS would "commit to address unjustified digital trade barriers." I'm not sure this is a new threat that changes much.

Our new online trade policy course starts in September! Register now to develop a critical understanding of trade policy and navigate today’s increasingly complex world of international trade 👉 tinyurl.com/CITP-course @sussex.ac.uk

Call for papers! Do you have a research paper on international trade policy? Share your work at the 8th Annual UKTPO Conference. Send an abstract or the full paper to [email protected] by 19 September 2025. Conference details 👉 www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...

It's well-established that UK firms engaged in international trade are more productive, but why? New analysis from @christinavpalmou.bsky.social and Kyle Jones (ONS) offers new evidence: tinyurl.com/5c9mazpa

👇👇👇 Essential reading on common frameworks and what the UKG is doing after its review of UKIMA. Starmer’s Labour still seems to assume that the abrasive stance of recent Tory govts is definitively in the past, not thinking about how to minimise the risk of it recurring. 👇👇👇

An example of how for alignment and/or divergence the devil really is in the details is in environmental regulations - for @brexitenv.bsky.social we've looked at the long running saga of lead shot bans UK v EU and...good luck aligning! www.brexitenvironment.co.uk/2025/08/15/l...

The lack of interest in Westminster for understanding what UK politicians have actually 'taken back control of' i.e. regulation is outstanding. Which leaves us, as David points out with superficial commitments to alignment that are (surprise, surprise) very hard to deliver in practice....

While household income growth was strong in 2024, we haven't seen any growth in living standards since 2019, due in part to the cost of living crisis.

What does the UK Trade Strategy mean for the younger generation? This blog reflects on its relevance from a young person's perspective including the UK government plans for services, green finance & digital trade sector growth - could this be a huge asset for future jobs? citp.ac.uk/publications...

Funding available for trade policy research. Past recipients @ids.ac.uk, @amritasaha.bsky.social and Anabel Marin looked into environmental protection and business perceptions and the implications of mineral extraction respectively. See past projects: citp.ac.uk/innovation-f...

Read our evidence: citp.ac.uk/publications... Watch the evidence session: citp.ac.uk/publications...

In a letter to the Secretary of State for Business & Trade about the UK-US deal, the Chair of the International Agreements Committee highlights concerns we raised in our evidence submission mainly: the 10% tariff, UK food standards & risks to @wto.org system: committees.parliament.uk/publications...

Asian countries have many trade agreements, but these are not a unified system and most are shallow. Without expansion, they will not produce new trade flows to counter losses in US markets. A global response to Trump’s tariffs based on @wto.org rules is desirable. Read the blog tinyurl.com/bddpvdvd

Asia’s system of regional trading agreements will not protect countries from US tariff policy, but it might help underpin a global response – one based on @wto.org rules is desirable, says Prof Winters, @nbr.org essay: www.nbr.org/publication/...

Standard approaches to trade elasticity underestimate the true response by about 50%. Trade elasticity determines the expected impact of tariff changes on trade flows. Focusing on the 2018 US trade war, @ntamberi.bsky.social uses monthly US imports data by product and country.

So the EU agreed to 0 rate US cars. Quite frankly, this looks horrible. It makes supplying the EU market from the us look like an option. I’m moving to the ‘a trade war might have been better’ camp. www.zdfheute.de/politik/ausl...

Is the EU–US trade deal the best the EU could get? Professor Alan Winters thinks so on @europe.cgtn.com . Moreover, "the US and China are squaring up to each other, and the EU needs to recognise that it has moved into third place in terms of geopolitics." www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAGS...