Contents tagged with trade and policy

Exchange rate impacts on UK exporters

13 August 2024

Exchange rate impacts on UK exporters

I last wrote about exchange rates in June, when Macron’s snap election had caused the Euro to slide in value. Since then, much has happened.

Food security and SFI updates

24 July 2024

Food security and SFI updates

On 14 May, the second Farm to Fork Summit was held at Downing Street and the first UK Food Security Index was published.
Currency markets react to Macron’s call for snap election

12 June 2024

Currency markets react to Macron’s call for snap election

On Sunday night Emmanuel Macron took the international community by surprise and announced a snap election in France. That decision came after the far right surged in France's European vote - the National Rally won more than double the votes of Macron's centrist alliance.
More actions and expanded 25% cap – the latest on SFI

11 July 2024

More actions and expanded 25% cap – the latest on SFI

Defra has released further information on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) today (21 May 2024), revealing an 'expanded and improved offer'.
Do SFI uptake stats ease concerns about land removed from food production?

21 May 2024

Do SFI uptake stats ease concerns about land removed from food production?

Despite some unease regarding the amount of farming land entered into the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), recent SFI uptake statistics suggest that this should not be a big concern.
Uptake of Countryside Stewardship and SFI 2023: Our analysis

5 August 2024

Uptake of Countryside Stewardship and SFI 2023: Our analysis

Our analysis on the considers the competing uses of farmland with commercial crop production.
Ten facts about the uptake of Countryside Stewardship and SFI 2023

15 May 2024

Ten facts about the uptake of Countryside Stewardship and SFI 2023

Our response to Defra's new statistics release
How might the EU-NZ trade deal impact trade? - Beef

15 May 2024

How might the EU-NZ trade deal impact trade? - Beef

The agreement provides improved access into the EU market for New Zealand products.
How might the EU-NZ trade deal impact trade? - Sheep meat

15 May 2024

How might the EU-NZ trade deal impact trade? - Sheep meat

Trade of goods between the two was worth almost 9.1 billion euros in 2022.

Annual food price inflation falling, but higher in the long term

15 May 2024

Annual food price inflation falling, but higher in the long term

In March 2024, annual food price inflation in the UK fell to 3.9% according to the latest CPI.

Inflation and interest rates update

17 April 2024

Inflation and interest rates update

With the latest data showing that not only is inflation falling in the UK, but also that the price of some food items including meat actually falling, speculation regarding when and by how much interest rates will start coming down is increasing.

EU/GB border controls update

15 April 2024

EU/GB border controls update

On 30 April, a tightening of the rules in the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) is set to come in for GB imports from the EU, after a ‘bedding in’ period.

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