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The year of elections

This year a record number of elections will be taking place across the world.

In a year when elections will be held in over 60 countries, political engagement is high on our agenda in the UK and internationally. We are focused on representing and promoting the perspectives and priorities of our industry to governments, policymakers, regulators and other senior stakeholders, as well ensuring they understand its critical role in creating and enabling long-term economic growth.

You can read more about our activity below.

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49% of the world's population are eligible to vote in 2024, more than any year in history. 

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64 countries have national elections in 2024. 

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448m citizens of the EU will vote to elect their new MEPs this year. 

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The world's two largest democracies will both hold general elections in 2024. 

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Indonesia's election was the biggest single-day vote in the world, with over 200 million people casting their votes.

Our political engagement

Enabling growth – our manifestos for the incoming metro mayors

On Thursday 2 May, voters throughout the UK will head to the polls to choose a metro mayor for their region. We have compiled a series of manifestos for the incoming mayor in each of these regions, setting out how our industry can help to further drive regional growth.

Read our regional manifestos
Thecityuk UK Regions And Nations
22 April 2024
Blog
What does UK-US financial services trade comprise?

In my last blog post, I examined trends over time in the financial services trade surpluses of the UK and the US. I noted that these two countries are not only the world’s largest net exporters of financial services by a wide margin, but also each other’s largest financial services trade partner.
06 February 2024
Blog
A milestone in international financial services cooperation: The Berne Financial Services Agreement

The signing of the Berne Financial Services Agreement in December was a key milestone in the history of bilateral agreements.

05 February 2024
Blog
The economy in 2024: uncertainty ahead

Towards the end of 2023, I had the opportunity to travel to Liverpool at the invitation of the Department for Business and Trade, to present our economic research at an event as part of their International Trade Week...
31 January 2024
Blog
Today’s short-term mobility reforms: Smoother access to global talent

The changes to UK business visitor rules set out by the Chancellor in the Autumn Statement come into effect today.

Jeremy Hunt
Rachel Reeves And Team At TCUK
Bim Afolami

The Chancellor, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, in conversation with Francine Lacqua of Bloomberg TV at our Annual Dinner 2024, in partnership with Shearman and Sterling.

We were delighted to host the Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, at our office for a meeting ahead of the launch of the Labour Party’s Plan for financial services.

Bim Afolami MP gives his first speech as Economic Secretary to the Treasury at our National Conference.

Watch the highlights from our International Conference 2024

This year’s conference focussed on the global elections taking place across the year and their potential impact on the industry, particularly in key growth areas such as sustainability, deployment of Artificial Intelligence and new digital technologies.

Watch here
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