Trade Talks and the Future of Business

9 August 2018

Trade Talks and the Future of Business

With power struggles within Parliament dominating the headlines, it’s all too easy to forget the bigger picture of our departure from the EU. Yet, with public consultations opening up about our first bilateral trade agreements, this debate is continuing - though perhaps not getting the attention it deserves. Today we’re joined by Shanker Singham, Director ... Continue reading
9 August 2018
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The trouble with the EU’s digital tax

Richard Mason
8 August 2018
Tax and Fiscal Policy

The trouble with the EU’s digital tax

It’s time to establish a modern, fair and efficient taxation standard for the digital economy - or at least, that’s how the EU have titled their recent proposal for new taxes on digital-based companies. According to the EU, such changes are becoming increasingly necessary as digital companies avoid paying as much tax as traditional businesses, ... Continue reading
Richard Mason
8 August 2018
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Fearmongering won’t secure a good Brexit deal

8 August 2018
Trade, Development, and Immigration

Fearmongering won’t secure a good Brexit deal

Kate Andrews writes for City AM

Kate Andrews, News Editor at the Institute of Economic Affairs has written in the City AM's debate column on Brexit scare stories. In the article Kate argues that the Brexit scare stories are out of control. Of course, a no-deal Brexit is an inferior outcome to a free trade agreement with the EU. The UK will ... Continue reading
8 August 2018
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Debate – is it time to ditch the ‘Norway Option’ for good?

Julian Jessop and Dr Kristian Niemietz
3 August 2018
Government and Institutions

Debate – is it time to ditch the ‘Norway Option’ for good?

The so-called ‘Norway Option’ (a form of Brexit under which the UK would leave the European Customs Union, but remain in the Single Market for the time being) is a bit like Michael Myers, the villain in the horror movie ‘Halloween’: every time you think it has finally been killed off, it pops up again. ... Continue reading
Julian Jessop and Dr Kristian Niemietz
3 August 2018
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Brexit has seen the rise of soundness-signalling, to the detriment of liberal Leavers

26 July 2018
Government and Institutions

Brexit has seen the rise of soundness-signalling, to the detriment of liberal Leavers

Kristian Niemietz writes for The Telegraph

Kristian Niemietz, Head of Health and Welfare at the Institute of Economic Affairs has written for The Telegraph on Brexit and Euroscepticism. Modern Euroscepticism did not start with the Leave campaign. It goes back to the early 1990s, when the Maastricht Treaty set what was then a relatively loose, predominantly trade-based alliance on a course ... Continue reading
26 July 2018
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What can we learn from the EU/Japan Free Trade Agreement?

Jack Martin
23 July 2018
Government and Institutions

What can we learn from the EU/Japan Free Trade Agreement?

On Tuesday of last week, the European Union and Japan signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Following over four years of negotiation, the EPA covers 600 million people and an impressive third of global GDP. In an atmosphere of increasing trade barriers, this provides some relief for the global trading system. The EPA removes Japanese ... Continue reading
Jack Martin
23 July 2018
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Pro-competitive regulation is essential for the UK economy post-Brexit

16 July 2018
Regulation

Pro-competitive regulation is essential for the UK economy post-Brexit

New IEA report features in the Daily Express

New IEA report on the importance of regulatory autonomy features in the Daily Express. The UK is in a unique position to sign a trade agreement with the EU because its regulations are already “identical or fully recognised” as a result of the country’s current status of having membership within the bloc. The proposal for ... Continue reading
16 July 2018
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Economy could be boosted with clean break from EU regulations

16 July 2018
Regulation

Economy could be boosted with clean break from EU regulations

New IEA report features in the Daily Mail

New IEA report on regulatory autonomy post-Brexit features in The Daily Mail. Britain's economy could be boosted by 7 per cent if it makes a clean break with EU red tape, according to a study published today. Regulatory autonomy holds the key to the UK’s post-Brexit success, as it would free British business from the dead ... Continue reading
16 July 2018
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Regulatory freedom could boost GDP by 7 per cent

16 July 2018
Regulation

Regulatory freedom could boost GDP by 7 per cent

New IEA report features in The Sun

New IEA report on regulatory autonomy post-Brexit features in The Sun. Moving away from the Chequers deal, the Prime Minister could boost GDP by 7 per cent by ripping up her Brexit vision and demanding regulatory freedom. Read the full article here. Further IEA reading: No Need To Queue: The Benefits of Free Trade Without Trade ... Continue reading
16 July 2018
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Government must negotiate system of mutual recognition

16 July 2018
Regulation

Government must negotiate system of mutual recognition

New IEA report features in The Sunday Telegraph

New IEA report on regulatory autonomy post-Brexit features in The Sunday Telegraph. A new report by the Institute of Economic Affairs think tank states that the Prime Minister's proposal for a "common rulebook" on the production of goods and agricultural products would force the country to become a "rule taker without any representation during the process of ... Continue reading
16 July 2018
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