Rising interest rates
There has been a breathtaking change in the approach to monetary policy in the US over the last 12 months. On Wednesday 2nd November Jerome Powell the head of the Federal Reserve (US central bank) announced...
Supply of a demerit good
There has been a huge increase in the output of cocaine from Columbia in the last 12 months. The country’s production of the coca plant which is used to produce cocaine increased by 14% last year to 1400...
Sustainability and the circular economy in Finland
To achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 Finland’s property development businesses are increasingly looking towards wood as a material used in the construction of buildings. Wood City is a major building...
China cuts its tariffs on goods from Africa
China has decided to cut its tariffs on goods from 9 African countries by 98 per cent. The reduction in import tax came into force on 1 September and includes primary commodities from the Central African...
Intervening in the market for gas
In response to the rising price of gas in the last 12 months in Europe, governments across the continent have put into place a series of policy interventions to protect consumers and businesses from surging...
Michael Burry just sold all his stocks and the reason why is terrifying
Michael Burry indicated that the stock-market collapse he predicted is now underway. The "Big Short" investor joked that his followers are still asking him when the crash is coming. Burry has suggested...
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Inflation and consumer behaviour
With the rate of inflation rising significantly in the world economy, many households are experiencing falling real incomes. This is particularly true because so much of the current jump in prices is...
Innovation and shopping
Last week I stopped outside a new Amazon Fresh Store where I live that had literally just opened that day. I was curious and asked the two Amazon representatives outside the store what I had to...
Premier League Football and trade
The attraction of the EPL in Asia July is an important month for England's Premier League (EPL) football teams. As the league's star players returned to pre-season training, the club's administrators...
Market failure, sustainability and air-conditioning
With record-breaking high temperatures affecting much of Western Europe, North America and China there is rising demand for goods that can keep people cool whether it is fans, window blinds or swimming...