How China has monopolised the electric vehicle industry
Not only is China the world's largest electric car market, but it's increasingly dominating the supply chain for the vehicles.
Behavioural features of the Xmas toy market
In his latest blog, renowned economist Paul Ormerod looks at the perennial issue and problem of popular xmas toys in short supply.
A-Level Economics Update - Winter 2021 - Free Student Booklet
We've got a new, free, printed booklet for UK-based A-Level Economics students. The Winter 2021 edition arrives from our local printer in the first week of December!
Energy Economics - Bulb goes into special administration
Is this a watershed moment in the energy sector, with a relatively large supplier, Bulb, going into special administration?
Environmental Economics - Amazon deforestation surges
So much for pledges made at COP26: the Amazon is being deforested faster than at any time since 2006.
Currency Economics - Turkish lira in free-fall despite interest rate rise
The Turkish monetary authorities raised interest rates by 1% (or 100 basis points) and saw the currency fall in value by 6%.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 19 November 2021
Here's this week's economics news quiz! What's the current inflation rate in the UK? Which company is moving their HQ to the UK? Which city is no longer going to be reached by HS2? All this and...
Sustainable growth - meeting welfare needs within planetary boundaries
Nations are overusing natural resources faster than they are meeting basic human needs
Infrastructure and Development in Burkina Faso
It seems that Burkina Faso has solved some of its toughest problems in relation to its digital infrastructure.
World Economy - How economic policy can help the world recover
Lots to ponder here as the Economist considers how economies can recover post-coronavirus.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 12 November 2021
Here's this week's economics news quiz! By how much did the UK economy grow in the 3rd quarter of 2021? Which milestone number of job adverts did the UK witness this week? Which company is to...
COP26 - How China is taking over the electric car revolution
China may be the world's largest polluter, responsible for one-third of global carbon emissions. However, it is also in the vanguard of green technologies, particularly in regard to electric cars.
US Economy - Inflation jumps to highest level in thirty years
The annual rate of consumer price inflation in the USA has jumped to 6.1% - the highest for over thirty years.
Economics of aid - Improving Service & Basic Infrastructure for the Rohingya community in Bangladesh
This remarkable clip from the World Bank looks at how the group has acted in concert with the government of Bangladesh to build resilience among the displaced Rohingya refugees who've settled...
Monetary Policy - Who should lead the US Federal Reserve?
Who should be the next Federal Reserve chair? A very American article - however, it opens up debate about the nature of policymaking, whether the role should be non-partisan or not and the conduct...
Are people saving more because they expect higher taxes?
The economic recovery is under threat. British consumers are saving and not spending.
DRC miners toil for 30p an hour to fuel electric cars
Lots to ponder here - the global supply chain, derived demand, value added, electric cars and so on.
How can we tame the tech giants?
I really like reading John Naughton's analysis of the digital economy, and this article is no different, highlighting the monopoly power of the tech giants, given that they control essential...
Skimpflation - is the quality of service dropping as prices rise?
I like being introduced to new concepts - in this case, 'skimpflation'where service sector suppliers are less concerned with standards of service.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 05 November 2021
Here's this week's economics news quiz! The world's major economies have agreed to end deforestation by which year? The average price of a house in the UK has hit which landmark figure? Which major...