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Comparing the UK, Japanese & EU deals with the U.S.
As I mentioned on LinkedIn way back when the UK-U.S. struck their Economic Prosperity Deal in May, the deal could not properly be judged...

Ben Bradford
Jul 313 min read


U.S. Agrees Trade Deal with Japan
Overnight, it was announced that the U.S. and Japan have agreed on a deal in advance of the latest 1 st August deadline. This latest...

Ben Bradford
Jul 231 min read


U.S. Pharmaceutical Tariffs Coming Soon?
We’ve known that this day would be coming. In April, President Trump announced that a S.232 investigation would be looking at the...

Ben Bradford
Jul 182 min read


First Letters Sent Outlining Tariff Increases
The moment, and day, is almost upon us. President Trump’s 90-day easement for the tariffs which were announced on Liberation Day is due...

Ben Bradford
Jul 82 min read


UK-US Benefits Kick-In for Automotive and Aerospace Sectors
From today, 30th June, qualifying UK businesses can take advantage of the first trade benefits, which were originally laid out in the...

Ben Bradford
Jun 301 min read


Negotiations Continue on Updated UK-Switzerland FTA
Earlier in June (between the 5th and 13th), the se venth round of negotiations took place in London on an enhanced FTA between the UK and...

Ben Bradford
Jun 271 min read


Update: UK - U.S. Deal
It is now over 6 weeks since the UK and U.S. announced the Economic Partnership Deal (EPD), and exactly one week since the Prime Minister...

Ben Bradford
Jun 232 min read


Cars First to Benefit from UK-U.S. Deal
During the G7 Summit which is currently being held in Canada, Prime Minister Kier Starmer and President Trump announced the first...

Ben Bradford
Jun 171 min read


Where are we at with global trade talks?
Trade talks...trade talks...trade talks. Negotiations between the U.S. and almost every major economy continue to grab the headlines in...

Ben Bradford
Jun 132 min read


Court Delivers Blow to Trump's Tariffs
UPDATE - 30.5.25 A Federal Appeals Court has granted the request from the White House to temporarily suspend the US Court of...

Ben Bradford
May 292 min read


What Can we Expect from the UK-EU Summit?
What is happening and when? On Monday 19th May UK and EU leaders will meet at Downing Street to focus on continuing to develop and...

Ben Bradford
May 162 min read


US & China Agree Cease on Tariffs
The U.S. and China have both agreed to cut their respective tariffs against each other by 115% from Wednesday (14th), according to US...

Ben Bradford
May 121 min read


UK-US Agreement Announced. But what has Actually been Agreed?
Yesterday afternoon (8th May), with President Trump in the White House and Prime Minister Kier Starmer phoning in, a UK-US deal was...

Ben Bradford
May 94 min read


Update: UK-Türkiye Trade Talks
During what is already a busy week on the trade agreement front, the Secretary of State for Business & Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, still...

Ben Bradford
May 81 min read


UK Signs Trade Deal with India
The Department for Business & Trade have today announced the completion of a trade agreement with India. Only last week Indian Minister...

Ben Bradford
May 63 min read


Update: UK - South Korea Negotiations on a new FTA
During the 10th and 21st March both UK and South Korean negotiators met in London for the fourth round of negotiations on an improved...

Tracey Watson
Apr 91 min read


Illinois Becomes 10th State to Sign MoU with UK
Yesterday (Wednesday 8th April), Illinois followed Colorado, Texas, Florida, Washington, Utah, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Indiana and...

Tracey Watson
Apr 91 min read


Asia’s Trilateral Trade Boost Amid Tariff Concerns
Flags of Japan, South Korea and China In a significant move to enhance regional economic cooperation, China, Japan, and South Korea held...

Tracey Watson
Mar 312 min read


6th Round of UK-Switzerland Trade Talks
Earlier this month (3rd-10th March), UK delegates travelled to Switzerland to host the sixth round of talks on an enhanced Free Trade...

Tracey Watson
Mar 261 min read


Business & Trade Secretary Visits the U.S
This week Jonathan Reynolds, the Business & Trade Secretary, met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, U.S. Trade Representative...

Tracey Watson
Mar 211 min read
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