Blog and updates
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16 Mar 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Why do people feel dissatisfied with life in the UK? (Mar 2026)
UK wellbeing stalls despite growth as living standards lag and confidence remains weak
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14 Mar 2026
Country Profile for 2026 Exams: Vietnam
Vietnam is a superb example of an export-led growth model. As a central member of ASEAN, it leverages the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and high-profile agreements like the CPTPP and EVFTA. Its...
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14 Mar 2026
The £2.8 Trillion Question: Understanding the UK’s National Debt
The UK’s national debt is a figure so vast it can feel abstract. However, with the debt currently sitting at approximately £2.87 trillion, understanding where that money comes from—and where it...
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14 Mar 2026
Surging Oil Prices and the Risk of Stagflation for the UK
The escalating conflict in the Middle East and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz represent a "stagflationary" shock for the UK. Because the UK is a net importer of oil, this $108 per...
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13 Mar 2026
Data Starter: UK food price inflation 2021-2026
How rapidly have food prices been rising in the UK?
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13 Mar 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 13 March 2026
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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12 Mar 2026
Industry Focus: UK Veterinary Services Market
Here is a mini case study of the UK Veterinary Services market - a really interesting market to study from a market failure and market structure perspective.
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12 Mar 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – What is happening to the number of NEETS in the UK (Mar 2026)
UK NEETs near one-million as youth joblessness rises amid weak labour market
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10 Mar 2026
Data Starter: Annual working hours per worker, 1870-2023
What has happened to the hours of work people do over time?
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9 Mar 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – How could the Iran War affect the UK economy? (Mar 2026)
Iran war energy shock undermines UK growth forecast and inflation optimism
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6 Mar 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 06 March 2026
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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5 Mar 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Why are Aldi workers getting pay rises? (Mar 2026)
Aldi ups wages twice in months as it battles rivals and tight labour market
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3 Mar 2026
Data Starter: The cross elasticity of demand for butter and margarine in the US
By how much does the demand for margarine change when the price of butter increases in the USA?
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2 Mar 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Are the UK’s public finances becoming more sustainable? (Mar 2026)
UK posts record budget surplus as tax receipts surge and retail sales rebound
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27 Feb 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 27 February 2026
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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27 Feb 2026
Data Starter: The world’s copper producers, 2000-2024
Which countries produced the most copper between 2000 and 2024?
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26 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Does the sunbed-tanning industry need more regulation? (Feb 2026)
Sunbed ads mislead on health benefits, raising economic and public-health costs
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24 Feb 2026
Data Starter: Global spending on Research and Development, 2024
Which countries spent the most on R&D in 2024?
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23 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Why is Scotland planning to introduce rent controls? (Feb 2026)
Scotland plans rent controls to curb soaring rents, protect tenants and ease housing crisis
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