The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.SUNAK DISMISSES GENERAL ELECTIONS ON 2 MAY In an interview with ITV News West Country, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated ...
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UK public inflation expectations fall In the spring, the average British person expected the inflation rate to be 3%, down from 3.3% in November, as recorded by the Bank of England (BoE) survey published this week. This reached close to the average over the last 21 years between 2000-2021, which was 2.8%, and the lowest rate since August 2021 before inflation rates proliferated. These figures will contribute to the BoE cutting ...
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UK shift in green policy Rishi Sunak has backed investing more in gas-fired power plants as he wants to take a cautious approach in tackling climate change. Sunak stated this week that he would not “gamble” with the UK’s energy security whilst still attaining the goal of decarbonising the electricity grid by 2035. The secretary of state also backed his support for energy security and claimed that we could expect blackouts ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.GOVERNMENT PRESENT ITS SPRING BUDGET On Wednesday, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, presented the UK Government’s Spring Budget ...
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On Wednesday, 6 March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, presented the UK Government's Spring Budget. In the Budget, the Government addresses various economic challenges, including post-pandemic recovery and global inflation. To tackle these issues, they're implementing policies outlined in their 2023 goals, such as reducing inflation, bolstering growth, and decreasing debt. The Spring Budget aims to continue this trajectory by introducing measures to further lower inflation, which will ...
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We are are always curious about the challenges and possibilities our member companies are facing within their industries. This week we are happy to share updates from our new Patron member Groth & Co, ImagineCare, and BDO Sweden. In an interview with Swedish Marketing Federation, Karin Engström, Head of Marketing & Communications at Groth & Co, discussed her role, what Groth & Co does, and her outlook on the upcoming challenges ...
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On 21 February, Sophie Dow was honoured with HM The King Carl XVI Gustaf’s medal of the 8th order, adorned with a high blue ribbon, in recognition of her ’substantial contributions to society.’ In 2018, Sophie Dow was awarded the BSCC Annual Award for her outstanding efforts in strengthening UK-Sweden relations. Throughout her professional career, Sophie has been devoted to supporting children with learning difficulties (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, OCD, Tourette syndrome ...
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We are delighted to present our new Patron member, Groth & Co. Groth & Co has been creating and optimising intellectual property rights since 1869. This makes them Scandinavia’s first IP adviser. They are a modern and internationally awarded IP law firm offering personal advice in all IP areas. They have experts in trademarks, patents, designs, domain names, copyright, litigation, agreements, marketing law, watching, name creation and more. Their firm is represented ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.PRIME MINISTER SUNAK CALLS FOR UNITY AGAINST RISING EXTREMISM THREAT In a speech outside 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Rishi ...
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UK trade decline Since records began in 1997, the last 5-year period has seen the lowest volume of imports and exports. The volume of both exports and imports was 7.4% lower in 2023 than in 2018, with economists highlighting that Brexit has reduced bilateral flows. This trend is also unlike that of most advanced countries, which have not experienced the same drop-off. Many other EU countries experienced a post-Covid boom, whereas ...
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