Algeria's flourishing economy in 2025
At a time of relatively slow global economic growth, Algeria is a country experiencing strong economic performance. The Algerian economy expanded by 4.5% in the first quarter of 2025, positioning it as...
Booking a place on the Tuerredda beach app
On the southern tip of Sardinia, Italy, lies the popular beach of Tuerredda. This 500-metre sheltered beach is a favourite among visitors because of its white sand and crystal-clear, tranquil waters....
The economic consequences of net migration
Immigration has been one of the most prominent political issues over the last few years. It has always been important, but with a world population increasingly on the move, its significance has grown....
The world's most expensive pizza
When you go out for dinner to a restaurant to enjoy a pizza, you would normally expect to pay about $18 for a large pizza. As meals go, it represents a relatively ‘good-value’ night out. But imagine...
The use of administrative trade barriers
Trade protection through the use of tariffs is well covered in the news. It is also important to consider another form of trade protectionism, often referred to as ‘non-tariff’ barriers in the media,...
Measuring consumer and business confidence
One of the most interesting aspects of studying different economies is predicting how they will perform in the future in terms of the main macroeconomic variables, economic growth, employment, and inflation....
Economics of crime
The most recent crime statistics released by the Office for National Statistics(ONS) in the UK made interesting reading. Overall, crime against individuals and households has decreased over the last 10...
When tariffs affect interest rates
When Donald Trump announced a swathe of new import tariffs on most countries on April 2, it was unclear how this might affect the US interest rate. The tariffs were announced on ‘Liberation Day’, with...
Supply-side shocks in the cocoa market
The causes and consequences of rising cocoa prices. The price of cocoa over the last ten years shows how the price of this commodity has become more and more unstable. This is shown in Chart 1. From...
Growth of the second-hand clothing market
The world market for second-hand clothing is currently valued at $100 billion, a 100 per cent increase over the last five years. The US-based consultancy Mckinsey says the second-hand clothing market...