Northern Ireland trade in goods, 2017
Please note: we have posted a new version of this blog article using the most recent HMRC annual trade data, see here. This blog post… Read More »Northern Ireland trade in goods, 2017
Please note: we have posted a new version of this blog article using the most recent HMRC annual trade data, see here. This blog post… Read More »Northern Ireland trade in goods, 2017
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Please note: we have posted a new version of this blog article using the most recent HMRC annual trade data, see here.
This blog post uses annual data from the HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Regional Trade Statistics [Download: Excel file] to provide an overview of Northern Ireland’s current position with regard to trade in goods. It also outlines how a recent change in methodology has impacted previous analyses of Northern Ireland’s trade relationship with the EU.
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Following on from a recent blog post on ‘a revised strategy for Northern Ireland’s Economy’, this post looks at the Department for the Economy’s draft Industrial Strategy and highlights some of the key similarities and differences between the new strategy and its predecessor.
During a House of Commons debate on Article 50 in February 2017, Brexit Minister, David Jones, confirmed that if the UK failed to secure a deal with the EU during negotiations, it would fall back on World Trade Organisation (WTO) terms of trade. This blog article outlines what the WTO is and how trading on WTO terms might impact NI trade position.
Read More »World Trade Organisation and the implications for Northern Ireland trade
By Eóin Murphy, Michael Scholes, and Aidan Stennett
The Northern Ireland Executive is currently revising its Economic Strategy. What are the key factors it should take into consideration when carrying out this revision?
Read More »A revised strategy for Northern Ireland’s Economy
Despite the absence of a centralised tourism strategy, the sector makes a significant contribution to the Northern Ireland economy and has exceeded targets set out in the previous Programme for Government.
A referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU is to take place on Thursday 23rd June. Voters will be asked ‘Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?’ This blog post looks at the possible trade implications for Northern Ireland of a UK exit from the EU.
Read More »What are the trade implications for Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU?
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