Is Germany damaging the European economy?
A fascinating stretch-and-challenge article here for high fliers, this fantastic Guardian article looks at why a current account surplus can be problematic, and not just for the economy...
Economics Weekly Quiz w/e 29 November 2019
Here's this week's economics news quiz. Good luck!
Indian firm Ola looks to join the London ride-sharing market
TfL's decision not to renew Uber's licence has opened the door to other ride-sharing services - and Indian operator Ola is about to join the market.
Sustainable growth - Dutch pioneer precisions farming
This World Economic Forum clip looks at how Dutch farmers are among the most innovative in the developed world, largely as a result of the competition inherent in an country with such high...
How can we fund a Green New Deal?
This New Economic Foundation clip looks at the prospects for a Green New Deal, starting from the premise that if we can bail out the financial sector, then why can't we save the planet?
Martin Wolf's economics reading list
How to reach a bliss point in fifteen minutes! Martin Wolf makes a persuasive case for saying that 2019 has been a vintage year for some quite superb new published work in economics.
Development: Improving economic opportunities for women in Malaysia
This World Bank clip looks at the issue of gender equality in Malaysia and looks at how Malaysia might make more of women of working age, to enhance the economy's productivity capacity boosting...
Horizontal integration: Viagogo buys rival StubHub in $4bn deal
A number of things to note for students of business economics about this mega-merger between Viagogo and StubHub.
Economics Weekly Quiz w/e 22 November 2019
Here's this week's economics news quiz. Good luck!
How China plans to lead the computer chip industry
Part of the BBC Rivals series, this clip looks at how China is looking to diversify its economy and engage in import substitution, by producing its own, high quality, computer chips.
Should BT Open Reach be nationalised?
The Labour Party have pledged to provide free broadband for all by nationalising the digital arm of BT - Open Reach - and in doing so, hopefully act as a supply-side measure lifting productivity.
Low unemployment and longer hours
Larry Elliott's latest article is a real tour de force, looking at the ongoing conundrum of the UK labour market.
Economics Weekly Quiz w/e 15 November 2019
Here's this week's economics news quiz. Good luck!
Contestable Markets: Google to offer banking current accounts
News here that suggests 'the Four' are looking to enter the banking market, with Google set to offer current accounts, and Facebook, Amazon and Apple already offering financial products, such as...
Is India approaching a US-style financial crisis?
This is an important story to keep ahead of. India's financial sector looks especially fragile at the moment with runs on banks as depositor confidence collapses and fears that financial contagion...
Why are Japan and Korea in a trade war
The economic relationship between South Korea and Japan has soured and, whilst many are focused on the fall out from the Chinese/US trade war, this trade dispute between Japan and South Korea is...
Building resilience to overcome external shocks
The World Bank clip looks at how developing resilience in your economy is an essential part of overcoming shocks. In this case, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are recovering from civil war and...
Chinese government rations pork and sets maximum prices
There's an ongoing problem in Chinese agriculture - African swine fever has decimated the country.
CrossRail delayed until 2021 as costs overrun
More supply-side problems laid bare here with the news that Crossrail is going to be both further delayed and cost nearly £700m more than the current estimate.
Economics Weekly Quiz w/e 8 November 2019
After a week's break for half term, here's this week's economics news quiz. Good luck!