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UK government debt hits £2tn for first time
No surprises here: the public finances have reached unprecedented territory.
Monopsony power: News publishers fight tech giants for better deals
A fascinating story from the digital economy, which highlights the market power of two of the Big Four.
Coronavirus update: Concentrated global trade in medical products and high import tariffs
Research from the World Trade Organisation highlights the concentrated nature of export supplies of key medical products.
Environmentalists are arguing that the government should ban adverts for large cars, such as SUVs, because every car sold makes it less likely that the UK will meet its climate change commitments.
No country however successful in years past, is immune from the impact of the pandemic.
Camera firm Kodak pivots to drugs to fight virus.
Former camera giants, Kodak, have started to manufacture the ingredients required for generic drugs. As have Fuji Film.
China's Belt and Road Policy - Should the West Worry?
The Telegraph looks at the expansion of China's Belt and Road policy and its acquisition of stakes in ports across the globe, and the implications of this for the global economy.
Debt is a fascinating, and often misunderstood concept. Debt is not bad 'per se', it can foster development and ensure sustainable growth for both current and future generations.
Alfred Marshall created the idea of agglomeration economies. Are they at risk in many towns and cities as workers show reluctance to return to offices?
VAT cut - will firms lower prices for consumers?
The government temporarily cut VAT from 20% to 5% for the UK hospitality industry. But will this indirect tax reduction get passed on to consumers?
Economics News Quiz - 17 July 2020
Here's the final weekly quiz on UK Economics for this tumultuous academic year. Good luck with the quiz and have a great summer!
Covid-19: why travel will never be the same
The Economist explores COVID-19's disruptive impact on air travel.
Economics News Quiz - 10 July 2020
Here's this week's economics news quiz. Good luck!
Sunak's Plan for Jobs
Here are some of the key details of the latest round of measures from the UK government designed to protect jobs.
Mauritius becomes Africa's 2nd High Income Country
Mauritius has become the second country after Seychelles in Africa to attain high-income status.
Hitachi looks to build battery plant in the North East
This could be really important and really positive news for manufacturing in the North East of England.
How far will electric transport take us?
The FT looks at the future for transport, noting the rise of electric vehicles, as governments look to reduce emissions - with transport responsible for 15% of global emissions.
How should the UK government drive the recovery? Torsten Bell from the Resolution Foundation has an idea.
This BBC article highlights the importance of property rights in development.
This is an example of how coronavirus may have changed the way the labour market operates and affected consumer tastes too.