The Brexit blog: trading on WTO terms
The prospects for a no deal Brexit have become widely discussed in the last few days, not least with Theresa May’s proposed withdrawal agreement having been decisively defeated in the.. read more
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Global interest: British indifference
A few days ago I was interviewed by two journalists from China Radio International. They were in Derry to see the border and to listen to local people talking about.. read more
Fairtrade?
Traidcraft – one of the pathfinders of Fairtrade commerce in the UK – is in crisis. After completing a restructuring exercise the organisation will be employing just 12 staff, down.. read more
Social mobility
Countries and regions with poor social mobility are also more prone to corruption, or at least the perception of corruption, according to analysis undertaken by ACCA. These findings – from.. read more
Leprechaun economics
United States’ economist Paul Krugman used the term ‘leprechaun economics’ to explain the disparity between Ireland’s national accounts and the less glorious reality on the ground. “Ireland, famously, is a.. read more
A ten year plan for a united Ireland
Whatever happens now with Brexit seems bound to make Irish reunification more likely. A bad Brexit, perhaps with controlled borders, would create economic damage sufficient to encourage voters in Northern.. read more
Baltic fintech
The Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – are world leaders in fintech. According to a World Economic Forum report – ‘Europe’s Hidden Entrepreneurs’ – Estonia is Europe’s number.. read more
Healthcare in ‘a new Ireland’
In producing the report – now a book – ‘A New Ireland’ this year, I conducted lots of interviews asking people about the prospect of Irish reunification. The issue of.. read more
Hope for social housing
Housing associations are feeling more confident and more positive. Prime minister Theresa May made a major speech this autumn at the annual conference of the National Housing Federation, the body.. read more
What would a ‘no deal’ Brexit look like?
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December’s Brexit Blog
With just three months to go before the UK leaves the European Union, the politics of Brexit have heated up. Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement was to have been voted on.. read more
The highs and lows of currency fluctuations for cross border workers
The highs and lows of currency fluctuations for cross border workers
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