Comment Britain is doubling down, as other economies rebalance their trade. Why the UK’s trade profile has lurched in the opposite direction to almost everyone else. 23 June 2026 by Stephen Hunsaker This was first published on our Substack. Every country has a handful of things it is unusually good at selling to the rest of the world. Germany sells cars and… Continue Reading
Publications Leaving EU behind How Britain lost its trading edge and whether Brexit is to blame 22 June 2026 by Sophie Hale and Stephen Hunsaker and Simon Pittaway A decade after the Brexit vote, the UK has lost its trading edge in goods faster and more broadly than any G7 peer. This briefing note explores why that has… Continue Reading
Events Leaving EU behind How Britain lost its trading edge and how to get it back Monday 22 June 2026 Ten years ago, the UK voted to leave the EU – a major global economic bloc that it had been part of nearly half a century. Such a decision was… Continue Reading
Events How to win a trade war Book launch event with Soumaya Keynes and Chad Bown Tuesday 2 June 2026 Trade wars are becoming a feature of the modern global economy and are being tied to actual wars too. Britain has played its part by voting to leave the EU,… Continue Reading
Events A new world order The economic implications of global trade, tariffs, and uncertainty Wednesday 9 July 2025 On Wednesday 9th July, join us for a timely discussion exploring the profound transformation of global trade, amid rising tariffs and mounting geopolitical tensions. What are the broader economic implications… Continue Reading
Events Little Britain? What might happen if globalisation goes into reverse Thursday 22 May 2025 Book launch for Exile Economics: What happens if globalisation fails by Ben Chu. To mark the publication of Exile Economics, the Resolution Foundation is hosting an in-person and interactive after-work… Continue Reading
Publications Trump Tariff turmoil The impact of higher US tariffs and the risk of a global recession 14 April 2025 by James Smith and Emily Fry and Greg Thwaites President Trump’s tariff announcements have taken a wrecking ball to the global system of international trade, pushing US tariff rates back to early 20th century levels. Following the suspension of… Continue Reading
Comment A tariff-fying start 4 February 2025 by Emily Fry and Greg Thwaites Over the last few days, President Trump has turned his campaign promises into reality, announcing major tariff hikes. But if the spotlight shifts to the UK, we should be cautious… Continue Reading
