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4 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Does the childcare industry need regulating to reduce hidden costs to parents? (June 2026)
Hidden childcare fees leave parents questioning “free” nursery provision
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2 Jun 2026
Data Starter: Who exported more goods in 2025, China or the USA?
Did China export more goods than the USA in 2025?
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1 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Can creativity turn everyday skills into valuable economic assets? (June 2026)
Tokyo security guard turns duct-tape hobby into sought-after design brand
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29 May 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 29 May 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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29 May 2026
Data Starter: 2026 Global GDP by country
Which countries are expected to contribute the most to global GDP according to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report, April 2026?
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28 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Should UK data centres be allowed to be run on gas? (May 2026)
AI’s power surge pushes UK datacentres towards gas, risking net zero goals.
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26 May 2026
Data Starter: Share of electricity generated by biofuels, 2000-2025
How important are biofuels for electricity generation?
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25 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Good news on UK growth, but will it last? (May 2026)
UK growth rises, but war-driven inflation threatens to spoil the recovery
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22 May 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 22 May 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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22 May 2026
Data Starter: Oil price, 2021-2026
How volatile has the oil price been in the past five years?
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21 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – What is happening to consumer confidence in the UK? (May 2026)
UK consumer confidence slumps as inflation fears revive cost-of-living pressures
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18 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – How is climate change affecting the tea market? (May 2026)
Climate change leaves the tea market steeped in supply shortages and rising prices.
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16 May 2026
Quantitative Tightening
Quantitative Tightening (QT) is a contractionary monetary policy used by the Bank of England (BoE) to shrink its balance sheet and reduce the money supply, reversing Quantitative Easing (QE).
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16 May 2026
Policies to lower the Natural Rate of Unemployment
The Natural Rate of Unemployment (NRU) comprises frictional and structural unemployment at market equilibrium.
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16 May 2026
Policies to Improve UK Competitiveness
This revision short outlines key strategies to enhance UK global competitiveness, drawing a clear distinction between price-driven cost competitiveness and quality-driven non-price competitiveness.
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16 May 2026
Macro Effects of a Rising UK Tax Burden
The UK tax burden is projected to hit a post-war high of 38.5% of GDP by 2030, driven by fiscal drag, higher dividend taxes, and rising employer national insurance.
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15 May 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 15 May 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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15 May 2026
Macro Effects of AI on the UK Economy
AI acts as a dual supply and demand shock for the UK. It shifts LRAS rightward via TFP growth and capital deepening, though structural unemployment and widening inequality remain significant risks....
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