Exposed: How the UK government has colluded with the UK finance sector against legislation to curb food speculation

Type: Campaign briefings
Date: 1 December 2013
Campaigns: Food

Excessive speculation in the commodity markets has increased volatility in global commodity prices, and has played a significant role in the sharp food price spikes of the last few years. Recognising this, European legislators have proposed legislation to curb speculation, as part of a major reform of European financial regulation called the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).