One of the challenges for free traders is that whenever trade barriers are lowered, while consumers gain from lower prices … Continue reading “Ignore the lobbyists – free trade with Australia would be a boon for consumers”

Boris Johnson will be disappointed at having to postpone his visit to India, which was scheduled for this week. Not … Continue reading “How realistic are the prospects for a UK-India free trade agreement?”

The government has today announced that Professor Syed Kamall, Academic & Research Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs, is … Continue reading “Syed Kamall appointed to House of Lords”

If you’ve heard of the long running trade dispute between Airbus and Boeing, you might be forgiven for thinking it … Continue reading “UK-US tariffs and the Airbus-Boeing dispute”

In April, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) published its latest trade forecast predicting global trade in goods would fall by … Continue reading “How will Covid-19 affect global trade?”

Apart from concerns for our neighbours, friends, families and mankind, it goes without saying that the current pandemic and the … Continue reading “Some classical liberal thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic”

The analysis of international incidents such as the current US-Iranian standoff is often done by (academic) specialists, commentators, or more … Continue reading “A classical liberal view of the Iran crisis? Some initial thoughts”

The BBC headline announced the sad news as “Roger Scruton: Conservative thinker dies at 75”.  Many who have heard him … Continue reading “Obituary: Roger Scruton (1944-2020)”

2020 marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Institute of Economic Affairs, often referred to as the grandfather … Continue reading “What can classical liberals expect from UK political parties in 2020?”