TheCuriousEconomist

Strong dollar, weak pound, strengthening euro! What does it all mean? A simple guide to exchange rates.

As of writing this article, one dollar is equal to 0.9 euros. 0.9 euros is equal to 0.76 pounds. In…

5 years ago

Phase one of the US-China trade deal signed!

China and the US have finally come to an agreement on steps to bring an end to the devastating trade war which…

5 years ago

UK interest rate looks set for a reduction

In the UK, interest rates are set by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), a group of nine central bankers who…

5 years ago

High speed trains that drive themselves? It must be 2020!

China, the world leader in high-speed rail technology, has just opened a new 172km route which hurtles passengers across the…

5 years ago

The Ashtray of Europe finally going smoke free

Austria, one of the few European countries who still hadn’t, has finally imposed a smoking ban on all restaurants, bars…

5 years ago

A trade deal between the US and China seems imminent… But what even is a Trade War and how do they fight?

Trade wars are not fought with guns, missiles, planes, or ships. Instead they are fought with the raw power of…

5 years ago

The Privatisation of India

State-owned companies in India are on the verge of experiencing the largest wave of privatisation since 2000. The Indian Prime…

5 years ago

Venezuela sees 275% increase in minimum wage!

The President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro has passed legislation to increase the country’s minimum wage by a whopping 275% from…

5 years ago

Unemployment in the US down to a 50-year low!

The official unemployment rate in the US has fallen to 3.5%, an unprecedented low which has not been seen since…

5 years ago

Recipe for an iPhone

It may seem smooth at the edges and a thing of amazing technological beauty, but every iPhone begins its life…

5 years ago

The Economy – What is it? Where is it? And why is it so important?

Without an economy, there isn’t much of a need to study economics. It is therefore central to everything we read…

5 years ago

Research shows excise tax to reduce alcohol consumption

A recent study in the US found that increasing the excise tax (tax paid on the purchase of a specific…

5 years ago

Why is everything made in China?

If you are like me and not much of a shopper, I recently found a much more interesting way to…

5 years ago

Are diamonds really that scarce?

There is nothing which says wealth more than a glittering diamond. Equally, we are led to believe that there is nothing…

5 years ago

Water Scarcity Clock to Warn Scientists of the Impending Doom!

In August 2019, the Water Scarcity Clock was launched at World Water Week, an annual conference where global water issues…

5 years ago