TUC research suggests that we're on the point of experiencing the biggest fall in real wages for a century.
Energy Price Crisis - Time for a social tariff on energy bills?
A growing number of campaigners are making the case for the Government and OFGEM to agree a new social tariff for low income families.
New World Bank country classifications by income level are published
Lebanon, an upper-middle-income country for almost 25 years, now moves to the lower-middle income group according to the World Bank's latest classification.
Web browser market share - a changing structure
This fabulous graphic shows the dynamic nature of the market for web browsers.
Recession Watch: New Car Sales and Production Slump
New car sales and production are falling in the UK - further evidence of a growing risk of recession.
Italy says "arrivederci" to Domino's Pizza
Global brands and franchise models don't always make a successful transition to a new country and Domino's decision to shut-down their Italian operations is an example.
Here's a free news-based activity that teachers can use for new or returning economics students.
With prices rising, are people turning back to cash?
The cost of living crisis might be causing people to hold higher cash balances as a way of keeping greater control of day-to-day living expenses.
Will UK trade union membership start to rise again?
The cost-of-living crisis is amplifying the role that trade unions can play in protecting the real wages of their members
Recession Watch - UK Consumer Confidence Collapses
There has been a sharp fall in consumer confidence which is now lower than it was in the early stages of the Global Financial Crisis in 2007-08.
The Bank of England has raised interest rates and at the same time is now forecasting a recession for the UK economy.
UK energy price cap to be updated every three months
OFGEM has announced that the energy price cap is going to be altered every three months, to better to reflect the latest in changes in costs, rather than bi-annually.
Currency options for an independent Scotland
The choice of currency regime matters - and this new piece from the Economics Observatory makes for fascinating reading.
Could UK inflation reach 15% by the start of 2023?
The Resolution Foundation is suggesting that the Bank of England might forecast that inflation is going to be even higher than expected with a peak later than initially forecast.
Himalayan villages face water crisis as glacial streams shrink
This clip could prompt a variety of discussions when introducing students to Economics.
Are Indirect Taxes Regressive?
The broad answer in the UK is yes according to new data published for 2021.
The Size of UK Government Debt
The size of the national debt is one of the important macroeconomic numbers studied by economists.
One in Five UK Night Clubs have closed since 2020
One in five nightclubs across Scotland, England & Wales have closed since the first lockdown in March 2020.
Countries with the highest inflation
Which countries in the world have the highest rates of inflation?
Heathrow posts operating loss of nearly £1 million a day
Britain’s biggest airport is losing nearly £1 million a day according to newly-released figures.