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The Ashtray of Europe finally going smoke free

January 10, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on 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 and cafes in the city. This comes as welcoming news to those non-smoking Austrians and […]

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Kenya and the US look set to sign a free-trade deal despite Trump’s attacks on global trade

February 7, 2020 Comments Off on Kenya and the US look set to sign a free-trade deal despite Trump’s attacks on global trade

Under President Trump, the US stance towards global trade has become increasingly protectionist, with billions of dollars of tariffs placed on goods from countries all over the world, engagement in a devastating trade war with […]

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Aggregate Demand and Supply

UK government to step in and pay people’s wages

March 21, 2020 Comments Off on UK government to step in and pay people’s wages

In yet another unbelievable day of economic policy in action, the chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced yesterday the latest measures to protect people’s income, keep businesses alive, and encourage spending in the economy.  […]

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Consumer and Business Behaviour

VAT to be tripled in Saudi Arabia to 15%

May 11, 2020 Comments Off on VAT to be tripled in Saudi Arabia to 15%

Saudi Arabia, the second largest oil producing nation in the world, has for the last few years been trying desperately to diversify its economy and reduce their dependence on the export of oil. Despite being […]

Economic News

China makes pledge to be ‘carbon neutral’ by 2060

October 20, 2020 Comments Off on China makes pledge to be ‘carbon neutral’ by 2060

In what some commentators are calling a bold and audacious pledge, President Xi announced to the UN that China will be carbon neutral by the year 2060. That gives the world’s second largest economy, and […]

Aggregate Demand and Supply

Dark days for the UK economy…

September 29, 2022 Comments Off on Dark days for the UK economy…

The UK economy has been plunged into economic turmoil since the announcement of the mini-budget last week.  Since the new chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, announced the largest tax cuts in 50 years the economy seems to […]

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Consumer and Business Behaviour

The Billionaire who is giving away his Billions – Patagonia founder giving company away to fight climate change

September 23, 2022 Comments Off on The Billionaire who is giving away his Billions – Patagonia founder giving company away to fight climate change

Yvon Chouinard, the billionaire founder of the outdoor clothing brand Patagonia has announced his intention to give away ownership of his company to a trust and non-profit organisation. The new ownership structure will ensure that […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

A bank with over $200 billion in assets has collapsed… how?

March 14, 2023 Comments Off on A bank with over $200 billion in assets has collapsed… how?

You may have heard in the news this week that the Silicon Valley Bank in the US, a bank which specialised in working with innovators and entrepreneurs, has collapsed. Or in other words, failed. But […]

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Consumer and Business Behaviour

Multinational food delivery company to move away from gig economy workers

August 16, 2020 Comments Off on Multinational food delivery company to move away from gig economy workers

In a move which could transform the nature of the food delivery industry, Jitse Groen, the CEO of Just Eat Takeaway, has recently announced that he would like to shift the firm’s employment model away […]

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Rising Fuel Prices Create a ‘K-Shaped Economy’ in the United States

May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Rising Fuel Prices Create a ‘K-Shaped Economy’ in the United States

As petrol prices continue to rise in the United States, not all consumers are feeling the impact equally. New research from the Federal Reserve of New York shows that lower-income households are cutting back sharply […]

Economic News

Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability

January 19, 2026 Comments Off on Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability

Luxembourg has introduced a new solar subsidy scheme designed to accelerate the transition to renewable energy by reducing the upfront costs faced by households. Under the new pre-financing system, which came into force on January […]

Economic News

BP’s Brazil Oil Find Tests the Trade-Offs Between Growth and Sustainability

August 13, 2025 Comments Off on BP’s Brazil Oil Find Tests the Trade-Offs Between Growth and Sustainability

BP has announced its largest oil and gas discovery in a quarter of a century, this time in deep waters off Brazil. The “Bumerangue” field could become a major new production hub and marks BP’s […]

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Economic News

Germany Brings Back EV Subsidies to Boost Electric Car Sales

May 20, 2026 Comments Off on Germany Brings Back EV Subsidies to Boost Electric Car Sales

Germany is preparing to reintroduce major subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) in an attempt to boost both green transport and the country’s struggling car industry. Under the new plan, households could receive between €1,500 and […]

Economic News

South Korea’s ‘Youth New Deal’: Can Government Intervention Fix Youth Unemployment?

May 5, 2026 Comments Off on South Korea’s ‘Youth New Deal’: Can Government Intervention Fix Youth Unemployment?

South Korea has launched a major new policy, the “Youth New Deal,” aimed at tackling rising youth unemployment. Despite overall employment increasing, the proportion of young people (aged 15–29) in work has fallen to 43.5%, […]

Economic News

Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability

January 19, 2026 Comments Off on Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability

Luxembourg has introduced a new solar subsidy scheme designed to accelerate the transition to renewable energy by reducing the upfront costs faced by households. Under the new pre-financing system, which came into force on January […]

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