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...
Monetary Policy - The US Fed Tapers QE
The Federal Reserve has announced that it is tapering its bond-buying programme, launched in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Markets in Action - The Rise and Fall of Milk
What is happening to the market for milk? This piece looks at the history of milk production in the US - and serves as a microcosm for other milk producers.
Electric Vehicles - Tesla opens Superchargers to other electric cars for first time
A random-controlled trial is underway in the Netherlands, with Tesla opening up their superchargers to other brands of electric car in the hope of bringing this technology into the mainstream.
Monetary Policy - UK Base Interest Rates set to Rise
A basic introduction here to the decision regarding interest rates that's facing the MPC this week.
Japanese economy - How Japan's new PM is promising a 'new capitalism'
This BBC article looks at how the election of a new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida might impact the Japanese economy.
COP26 - High-tech climate solutions that could cut emissions
Instead of looking at traditional renewable energy sources - this clip looks at higher tech clean solutions to the global need for green energy, such as fusion, carbon capture and storage, clean...
Economics Weekly Quiz - 01 November 2021
It's back! After a half-term vacation, our weekly news quiz on economics has returned. In his Budget Speech, Rishi Sunak revealed that he planned to scrap the increase in duty on which product?...
COP26 - Coca-Cola’s 100 Billion Bottle Problem
This Panorama special looks at the pollution footprint of Coca Cola.
COP26 - What’s the future of food?
This is an excellent Economist clip looking at the environmental costs of food production.
COP26 - How can India tackle its climate challenge?
This BBC clip balances the need for economic development in India and balancing this with environmental imperatives.
The extent to which the developing world is able to spend money on coping with climate change is laid bare in this article.
COP26 - The race to phase out Europe’s biggest coal-fired power plant
80 per cent of Poland's energy comes from burning coal and 20 per cent comes from one giant coal plant (Bełchatów)the scale of which is incredible to see.
Energy Price Cap - Energy Chiefs point to regulatory failure
The regulation of the energy sector has come under fire from the former Chief Information Officer at Utility Point.
Inflation rates will be higher on average in this decade than in the previous one according to economist Paul Ormerod.
UK government offers consumer subsidy for heat pumps
The UK government is offering a £5,000 grant for people swapping their gas boilers for low carbon heat pumps.
Mining and Development - Pathways to Sustainable & Inclusive Growth
This video clip is well worth a look - mining has a role to play in development but only if it is properly managed.
Contestable Markets - The Return of Doorstep Milk Deliveries
This is a fascinating readon the leadership challenges of reinventing a traditional industry - doorstep deliveries for milk.
Global Economics - Is China's economic model broken?
This new video from the Financial Times is a fantastic look at China's economic model.
Tax Avoidance - Netflix pays £4m of corporation tax on revenues of over £1 billion
Another example here of how a large tech company is able to avoid paying tax.