The month of May marked the end of British Prime Minister ‘May’, and was ultimately about continuations of previous stories and themes, the outcome of the European Elections and the start of the Conservative leadership race.
Category: Brexit
Brexit Updates
AFEX Trevor Charlsey: Looking for Brexit Clarity
AFEX Reports. We have dined on Brexit for over two years now. Although some are understandably sick of the subject, Brexit has been quite costly to European businesses.
Sullivan: Legal and Regulatory Themes in 2019
Sullivan’s Geoffrey Wynne highlights the key legal and regulatory themes to pay attention to in 2019.
UKEF – Trading up – How UK business can maximise the export opportunity
[box] UKEF’s Richard Simon Lewis highlights the key steps that UK exporters can take to maximize their export opportunities. [/box] Trade is a vital part of the government’s industrial strategy, and the UK is well placed to grow its economy by fully realising the export opportunity. UK businesses have an international reputation for high-quality, desirable… Continue reading UKEF – Trading up – How UK business can maximise the export opportunity
UK Exporting is GREAT – but continued support is needed
[box] Co-chairmen of the British Exporting Association (BExA), Marcus Dolman and Geoffrey De Mowbray, discuss the challenges and support needed for UK exporting. [/box] In the face of unprecedented levels of political uncertainty and barriers to trade, UK businesses require more proactive support to achieve long-term export success, write Marcus Dolman and Geoffrey de Mowbray,… Continue reading UK Exporting is GREAT – but continued support is needed
Baroness Fairhead No Longer Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion
“Having experienced the fulfilment of serving the public, you can be sure that I will seek to contribute again” – Baroness Rona Fairhead CBE in her letter of resignation to PM Theresa May
April Review – We’re still in the dark over Brexit
Although the clocks went forward, they did not shed any fresh light on Brexit. The stalemate continued and the EU granted an extension to Article 50 until Halloween, by which time the clocks will have changed again and we’ll probably still be in the dark.
Diageo, Unilever and Facebook: Lessons Learned Around FX Volatility
Trade Finance Global heard from Stephen Hubble, Chief Analyst at Centtrip, on how even the largest businesses struggled to deal with currency volatility and market uncertainty as a result of the current climate.
PODCAST: Turning trade tensions into opportunities – Tariffs, Education & 3D Printing (S1E6)
TFG heard from Lionel Taylor and John Bugeja at Trade Advisory Network on the global outlook for trade, what’s changed, and how companies are shifting their supply chains to counter the macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges today
Chicken Tax & Banana Wars, the Good, Bad and Ugly of Protectionism
Is protectionism good or bad? It is indeed true that in the past, protectionism as a concept has been used with a net benefit, but often it is perspective that is key.
Customs Training and Courses – The IOE&IT Guide for Brexit Uncertainty
[box] Alongside the technical and industrial advances of the last 50 years, the ability to trade freely with the Single market has benefited Britain’s businesses well in recent times. So well in fact, that within the past 5 years demand from the European Market has accounted for as much as 48% of British exports. [/box]… Continue reading Customs Training and Courses – The IOE&IT Guide for Brexit Uncertainty
What does the Federal Reserve’s policy U-turn mean for the FX market?
[box] The Federal Reserve delivered a very dovish surprise at its monetary policy meeting in January, signalling that its current interest rate hike cycle that began in late-2015 could be at an end. We heard from Matthew Ryan, Senior Market Analyst at Ebury to find out the latest currency updates in January [/box] The Federal… Continue reading What does the Federal Reserve’s policy U-turn mean for the FX market?
January FX Review: 2019 starts the year with a whimper
[box] January can be summed up by what we didn’t find out rather than what we did. In the UK, we had all expected to finally know what the prime minister’s Plan B looked like and what the House of Commons thought of it. However, in what is proving to be entirely in keeping with… Continue reading January FX Review: 2019 starts the year with a whimper
Business finance to manufacturing firms boosted in the run up to Brexit
[box] In the run up to a potentially ‘no deal’ Brexit, firms offering receivables and trade finance are stepping up their financing efforts in order to cater to those who might stockpile raw materials for building and construction before the 29th March. [/box] [responsive] [/responsive] Business finance to manufacturing firms boosted in the run up… Continue reading Business finance to manufacturing firms boosted in the run up to Brexit
May Crushed in Commons – Key Tips for Business Owners
[box] Hours ago, Theresa May faced a crushing defeat in the House of Commons and now faces a vote of no confidence in the UK Government as MPs voted on her proposed (and delayed) Brexit deal. Now that the bill has been defeated in Parliament, there are seven possible outcomes. TFG investigates this, and what this… Continue reading May Crushed in Commons – Key Tips for Business Owners