CPI and CPIH Measures of Inflation
This article from BBC news provides a handy summary of the differences between CPI and CPIH as a measure of price inflation in the UK.
The Balance of Recovery
President Trump’s administration has made many criticisms of Germany. One of the more important was by his top trade advisor, Peter Nabarro. He accused the Germans of using a “grossly undervalued”...
Two very different cartoons on inequality.
These two cartoon strips tackle inequality and the poverty cycle from two very different angles. Both have elements of truth in them and are very useful for promoting discussion on the different...
2017 OECD Review of Chinese Economy
This is an important publication - the latest assessment of the transition process for China from economists at the OECD. Helpfully, they make their slides available online for teachers and...
New Paths to Profit for Nigerian Fish Farmers
This World Bank clip looks at the extent to which the Nigerian demand for fish offers opportunity for its fish farmers - however, in the past, a lot of the factors required were imported and profit...
UK CPI Inflation Surges to 2.3%
The jump in the annual rate of CPI inflation from 1.8% last month to 2.3% this month is a strong indication of the lagged effects of the post-Brexit depreciation of sterling. Some economists...
How to take the perfect penalty
Game theory is explored in this short video from the FT on academic research into the strategies that might be optimum when taking a penalty kick! To fool the keeper, unpredictability is essential.
World Happiness Index 2017 - An interactive activity
The latest version of the World Happiness Index has been released, showing the 'happiness' levels in countries around the world. The key point about this index for students of economics is that the...
What is a 1983 £1 coin worth?
For a different take on how inflation erodes the value of money, calculating 'real' values for nominal values, and considering different forms of investment, this short article on the BBC website...
Brexit and Invisible Barriers to Trade
This is a very astute Larry Elliott piece highlighting the complexities of Brexit negotiations, and the fact that much of the press coverage of the issue has somewhat missed the point.
Paperbacks Fight Back!
Here is a fascinating insightinto a market that's experienced creative destruction: the market for books. However, you might be unaware that the market has been altered to such a degree that...
Economics News quiz of the week (w/e 17 March 2017)
Here's an interactive economics news quiz to either use as a quick starter in your lessons early next week or to set as a quick task if your students have access to mobile technology. The activity...
Progressive effects of low carbon drive
The Committee on Climate Change has reached an interesting conclusion in its latest report: contrary to what energy companies have been telling us, the move to low carbon fuels is saving the...
Here is a recording of today's CPD webinar which explored the challenges of preparing students taking AQA A Level Economics Paper 3 in June 2017.
Changes to the CPI Basket for 2017
Gin, cycle helmets, jigsaws, lactose-free drinks and base layer clothing is in whilst spirit-based drinks, brake pads, children's swings and the fee for stopping a cheque are out. The annual...
Can Public Sector Pay and Pensions be Afforded?
The shambles over the treatment of National Insurance has dominated the media’s reporting of the recent Budget. But only the previous week, Jeremy Corbyn made a complete horlicks of his tax return...
The Snowball of Debt
This is a superb graphic to promote discussion on the causes and effects of a country having a high public debt (in relation to GDP).
Bank of England Inflation Report - food prices
If you only use one chart from the Bank of England's February Inflation Report, this is a great one for students to analyse. You can find it on page 26 of the report, in the Costs and Prices...
On Thursday lunchtime last week, over 100 Edexcel Economics teachers tuned in to our free webinar focusing on the key skills and concepts that students will need to develop and be confident with...
On Monday lunchtime last week we had around 70 teachers logging on to our first specialist teacher webinar in our Financial Markets Trilogy. This blog post includes the presentation and some...