History suggests that Western economies are resilient to shocks
In his latest comment piece, Paul Ormerod argues that a striking feature of economic history is the resilience of the Western economies.
Globalisation - China overtakes the USA as EU's biggest trading partner
The centre of economic gravity is changing: the EU's largest trading partner is now China, and no longer the USA.
Enlightened self-interest needed in the push to vaccinate the world
Martin Wolf writes eloquently here in the Financial Times about the need for governments in advanced, high-income countries to drive co-operation to vaccinate the world.
Leveraged buy-outs - How to buy a £6.8bn supermarket for £780m
This BBC article dissects the leveraged buy out that has been used by the Issa Brothers to make an agreed bid to Walmart to buy Asda.
Jaguar cars to go fully electric by 2025
Jaguar Land Rover, the biggest manufacturer of cars in the UK, today announced that all of its Jaguar models will be fully electric by 2025.
Deliveroo gears up for a Spring 2021 Stockmarket floatation
Deliveroo - the food delivery business - is planning a floatation later this year in a listing that could value the business in excess of £7 billion.
WTO appoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as new Director General
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has become the first female and first African to lead the World Trade Organisation.
Japanese economy contracts by 4.8% in 2020
It seems that all developed economies have taken a significant Covid-related hit - some, notably the UK, more than others.
This BBC Newsnight clip looks at the problems associated with the Northern Ireland protocol, and the extra costs that this is imposing on Northern Irish businesses.
Sustainable Growth - News Update
Here is a raft of topical stories in the news relating to the economics of sustainable growth.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 12 Feb 2021
Test your knowledge of the week's economic-related stories with the new Economics Weekly Quiz!
The 'Revolving Door' between politics and business
The appointment of Christopher Woolard, the former head of the Financial Conduct Authority, to EY's partnership illustrates that the 'Revolving Door' is still very much in action.
Structural Economic Change - The Electric Vehicle Charging Problem
I love these Wendover Production clips - just lots of good economics, In this case, they look at the market for electric cars.
This Newsnight clip looks at the issue of child poverty in the UK - and it's depressing viewing.
Contestable Oligopoly - Sainsbury’s takes on Aldi in supermarket price war
Here is a fascinating change in tenor in the grocery retail sector with established brands Tesco and Sainsbury's both looking to take on the discounters with a price-match scheme focused on...
Protectionism - South African winemakers toast China demand boom
Protectionism often creates opportunities for countries outside the immediate realm of a trade dispute.
Environmental, Social & Governance Investing - The Next Financial Crisis?
Year 12 A-Level economics student Phil Repin-Millard provides this overview of some of the key risks surrounding the rapid growth of ESG investment.
Monetary policy: are negative interest rates on the horizon?
The Bank of England's move to instruct high street banks to prepare for the possibility of negative interest rates indicates that more expansionary monetary policy may be yet to come.
New online sales tax being considered as high street struggles
The accelerated shift from high street to online shopping has prompted the Treasury to consider introducing an online sales tax to slow the decline of brick-and-mortar stores.
Housing economics - turning 'generation rent' into 'generation buy'
Larry Elliott's column looks at the state of the UK housing market and notes that despite the state of the economy, house price growth remains strong.