UK trade deficit widens - video

This is a great video from the BBC which discusses the UK trade deficit widening. Great revision or starter for balance of payments and exchange rates.

Great short macro video

Sky news have put up this great short video of Darling discussing the recent increase in economic growth. The 47 second clip is packed full economic concepts any of which could spark a discussion.

Food prices on the rise again

This BBC video explains how increases in VAT and food prices are affecting people, in particular those on low incomes. It would make a great starter on VAT (why are some goods exempt?) and also on inflation.

Inflation video

Yesterdays announcement that inflation as measured by the CPI had fallen to 1.1% in September and the RPI had dropped to -1.4% further fueled concerns that the UK may not come out of the recession by the end of the year.

Is Keynes influencing politics today

Next Saturday I am taking some of my students to see Robert Skidelsky talk about John Maynard Keynes at the Cheltenham Literature festival. No doubt it will be a fascinating talk.
This video shows Peter Clarke and Robert Skidelsky talking about how they believe Keynes economic philosophy is continuing to influence today’s political scene. It could make an interesting starter looking at how Keynes theories is affecting todays politics.

Super Starter Sunday - Factors of Production video

This weeks Super Starter Sunday uses a short video to help get students to think about how to improve the four factors of production.

The greatest video on inflation ever!

I’ve probably overhyped this video but it could be useful for revising inflation at GCSE.