UK Economy - Inflation Rises to 4%
The annual rate of inflation in the UK has edged higher to 4% in the year to December 2023 and there are worries that the widening conflict in the Middle East will bring about another external...
Spring 2024 Economics Revision Livestreams
Our programme of revision livestreams for A-Level economists kicks off again tonight (Tuesday) at 1830 with a session on Oligopoly. These fast-paced revision sessions are written to be suitable for...
In the News Teaching Activity –the debate over the Labour party’s £28bn green investment pledge (Jan 2024)
Another Sky News explainer from Ed Conway - this time he takes a closer look at the fiscal implications of the Labour party’s pledge to spend £28bn on green investment.
Economics Weekly Quiz | 12 January 2024
Here's our weekly economics news quiz covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.
In the News Teaching Activity – Is it time for the UK to build more flood defences? (Jan 2024)
It has been a miserable start to 2024 for many people as their homes have been badly flooded, travel has been disrupted and conditions have been dangerous. Many will be asking for more flood...
James Meadway - Thinking differently about climate breakdown
The article looks at how economist James Meadway, and his Macrodose podcast are looking at the negative externalities of climate change and extreme weather events through a more inclusive lens.
Government Economic Service Summer Scheme for 2024
There is just under a fortnight left to apply if you would like to bid for a place on the Summer Scheme run by the Government Economic Service.
Norway votes for deep-sea mining
This article looks at the controversial topic of deep-sea mining and the potential negative externalities that are associated with it.
UK Economy - Electric Car Charging Infrastructure Lags Behind
This BBC article looks at the fact that the move to electric cars is going to require a charging network and the various options available, from rapid charging points, to lamppost charging points...
UK Economy - The Borrowing for Investment Debate
Carsten Jung writes here in the Guardian about the need for increased investment in the UK, not least public sector investment, and suggests that the Labour Party's commitment to a £28bn a year on...
Who is Britain's Best Paid Boss?
The answer is Denise Coates, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Bet365. In the year to March 2023, Coates was paid about £221 million. The founder also took at least £50 million in dividends...
How big is E-commerce in the UK economy?
A quick primer on the continued growth of e-commerce in the UK. In November 2023, internet sales accounted for nearly 27 percent of all retail sales in Great Britain. But the internet accounts for...
In the News Teaching Activity – could higher pay help stem the problem with retaining doctors in the NHS? (Jan 2024)
Junior doctors are striking for six days, the longest ever time this January – they are demanding higher pay. Is there a problem with the supply of labour by doctors to the NHS that better pay can...
Number of UK businesses going bust rises 52% in two years
The environment for small business appears to be markedly worse this year than it was two years ago, with a 52% rise in insolvencies since 2021, attributed in large part to COVID and Brexit.
How China's BYD Overtook Tesla
This is a fascinating insight into the rise of BYD, and how collaboration between the firm and the Chinese government have allowed it to overtake Tesla.
African Economy in Focus - Five Topical News Stories
Here are five recent news stories on the African economy - great for adding application to your study notes if you are revising economic growth and development on the African continent.
10% surge in CEO pay during 2023
By 1pm on Thursday 4th January, median FTSE 100 CEO’s earnings for 2024 will surpass the median annual salary for a full-time worker in the UK. Median FTSE 100 CEO pay (excluding pension) now...
Why do businesses use flash sales?
Many businesses use flash sales as a pricing technique. Flash sales uses dynamic pricing to fill off-peak capacity and generate extra revenue to help cover fixed costs and improve profitability.
Why is the German economy struggling?
As a 50-year old economist, it seems odd to be writing that Germany is the "sick man of Europe" but it seems that this is where we are. The German economy is growing at a slower rate than the UK,...
Economics Weekly Quiz | 05 January 2024
Happy New Year! Here's our first weekly economics news quiz of 2024.