Blog and updates
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15 May 2026
Macro Effects of a Higher UK Minimum Wage
A higher minimum wage boosts aggregate demand through increased disposable income for low-earners. However, it risks cost-push inflation as firms pass on higher labor costs. While it incentivises...
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15 May 2026
Five Key UK Supply-Side Policies in 2026
In 2026, UK supply-side policies include planning reforms for housing near rail hubs and upskilling 10 million workers in AI and green tech. The £7.3bn National Wealth Fund de-risks industrial...
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15 May 2026
Data Starter: Countries in debt to the IMF, 2026
Which countries are most in debt to the IMF?
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14 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Why have BP’s profits been rising? (May 2026)
BP profits surge as oil prices spike and trading gains rise
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12 May 2026
Data Starter: UK Government health spending as a share of GDP, 1880 to 2024
How has the proportion of GDP spent on healthcare changed over time?
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11 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – How might reducing immigration affect growth in the UK? (May 2026)
Immigration cuts risk labour shortages, lower growth and weaker UK GDP
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8 May 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 08 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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8 May 2026
Data Starter: Which countries consumed the most coal in 2024?
Where in the world are the biggest global coal consumers?
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7 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Is the recent reduction in government borrowing likely to last? (May 2026)
UK borrowing falls, but Middle East war threatens fiscal outlook
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5 May 2026
Data Starter: Global temperature change relative to the pre-industrial period, 1850-2025
What has been happening to the pace of change in global temperatures?
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4 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Why has the UK digital services tax triggered US tariff threats? (May 2026)
Trump tariff threat escalates UK-US trade tensions over digital tax
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1 May 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 01 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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1 May 2026
Data starter: UK bank base rate 2016-2026
What has been happening to the Bank of England base rate of interest in the past decade?
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30 Apr 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – What is the state of the UK’s economy? (Apr 2026)
Falling unemployment masks rising inactivity as UK labour market weakens
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29 Apr 2026
Paper 1 MEGA Revision Blast for A-Level Economics 2026
Join me on Monday 4th May at 1130 on our You Tube Channel for a one hour revision blast in support of Paper 1 Microeconomics. No Paper 1 predictions, or inspirational speeches. Just solid Economics...
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28 Apr 2026
Data starter: Value of the UK pound - Sterling index 1994-2026
What has been happening to the value of the UK’s currency in recent years?
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27 Apr 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Is Live Nation-Ticketmaster abusing its monopoly power? (Apr 2026)
Ticketmaster monopoly power drives higher prices and weakens consumer welfare
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24 Apr 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 24 April 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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24 Apr 2026
Data Starter: UK inflation rate, Feb 2016 to Feb 2026
What has been happening to UK inflation in the past decade?
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23 Apr 2026
Should SUV owners pay more towards filling in potholes? (Apr 2026)
Heavier SUVs deepen UK pothole crisis as demand shifts
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