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Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability

January 19, 2026 TheCuriousEconomist 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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BP’s Brazil Oil Find Tests the Trade-Offs Between Growth and Sustainability

August 13, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist 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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Nigeria Joins BRICS: What Does it Mean for the Global Economy?

January 20, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Nigeria Joins BRICS: What Does it Mean for the Global Economy?

BRICS, the bloc of major developing economies, has welcomed Nigeria as its newest partner country. Originally formed in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China—later joined by South Africa in 2010—BRICS was established as a […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

New Starbucks CEO Faces Backlash Over Private Jet Commute

August 22, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on New Starbucks CEO Faces Backlash Over Private Jet Commute

The newly-appointed CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol, is facing criticism after it was revealed that he will commute nearly 1,000 miles from his home in Newport Beach, California, to Starbucks’ headquarters in Seattle using a […]

Economic News

Europe on the Brink: Calls for Immediate Climate Action

March 15, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Europe on the Brink: Calls for Immediate Climate Action

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has issued a stark warning in its latest 32-page report: Europe is alarmingly unprepared for the escalating threats posed by climate change. As the continent facing the fastest warming rates globally, […]

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AI’s Thirst for Power: The Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence

March 6, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on AI’s Thirst for Power: The Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought its environmental footprint into sharp focus. Data centers, the powerhouses behind AI’s capabilities, are consuming natural resources at an alarming rate. Estimates show that by 2026, […]

Economic News

Japan Still Struggling with Wide Gender Gap

March 6, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Japan Still Struggling with Wide Gender Gap

Japan faces a notable challenge in closing its gender gap, ranking 73rd out of 190 economies, according to the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2024 report. This report, released just before International Women’s […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Volkswagen and Xpeng Power Up for Electric Future in China

March 1, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Volkswagen and Xpeng Power Up for Electric Future in China

Volkswagen has partnered with Xpeng, a renowned Chinese electric car manufacturer, in a strategic move to reclaim its foothold in the rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) market in China. This collaboration aims to develop two […]

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Flowing Forward: $5.8 Billion Federal Boost for Nationwide Water Systems

February 28, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Flowing Forward: $5.8 Billion Federal Boost for Nationwide Water Systems

The Biden administration has unveiled a $5.8 billion initiative for water infrastructure upgrades across the United States, funded by the landmark bipartisan infrastructure law. This significant investment aims to ensure clean water access for every […]

Economic News

Bridging the Gender Gap Will Cost $360 Billion a Year

February 26, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Bridging the Gender Gap Will Cost $360 Billion a Year

UN Women has recently emphasized the need for an additional $360 billion per year to close the gender equality gap by 2030, citing global complacency as a major barrier to progress. Despite the ambitious goals […]

Basic Economic Concepts

Paris Triples Parking Charges for SUVs in a Push for Greener Streets

February 6, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Paris Triples Parking Charges for SUVs in a Push for Greener Streets

In a landmark decision, Parisians have recently voted in favor of tripling parking charges for SUVs, a move aimed at curbing the use of “bulky, polluting” vehicles within the French capital. This significant increase in […]

Economic News

California’s Solar Setback: Incentive Cuts Dim the Shine on Rooftop Solar

January 16, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on California’s Solar Setback: Incentive Cuts Dim the Shine on Rooftop Solar

California, long hailed as a pioneer in renewable energy, has recently made a significant policy shift that dampens the momentum of its residential rooftop solar sector. Last year, the state implemented a policy that substantially […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

China’s BYD Charges Ahead to Dethrone Tesla as EV Market Leader

January 16, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China’s BYD Charges Ahead to Dethrone Tesla as EV Market Leader

China’s BYD (Build Your Dreams) has made a historic leap in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, surpassing Tesla to become the world’s largest EV maker. This shift signals a major transformation in the automotive industry, […]

Economic News

Europe’s Rich Nations Facing Child Poverty Crisis

December 7, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Europe’s Rich Nations Facing Child Poverty Crisis

A recent UNICEF report has unveiled a troubling trend in Europe’s richest countries – a surge in child poverty rates. Contrary to expectations, nations like the UK, Spain, and Luxembourg are falling behind in combating […]

Economic News

Germany to Invest Billions in African Energy Projects

November 23, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Germany to Invest Billions in African Energy Projects

Germany has taken a significant step towards fostering sustainable development in Africa by pledging to invest 4 billion euros in green energy projects across the continent by 2030. Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced this commitment at […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Innovating Against Waste: How TGTG Is Tackling the Global Food Waste Challenge

November 17, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Innovating Against Waste: How TGTG Is Tackling the Global Food Waste Challenge

In the vibrant city of Copenhagen, known for its culinary prowess, a group of young entrepreneurs launched a revolutionary startup, Too Good To Go (TGTG), to address a critical global issue: food waste. This innovative […]

Economic News

Melbourne’s Soap Recycling: A Clean Solution to Global Health and Waste

November 10, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Melbourne’s Soap Recycling: A Clean Solution to Global Health and Waste

In Melbourne, a recycling program is turning old hotel soap into a solution for a global health problem. Soap Aid, a non-profit organization, is tackling the issue of soap waste by manually cleaning and recycling […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Dr. Martens Laces Up With New Repair Service To Embrace Sustainability

September 27, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Dr. Martens Laces Up With New Repair Service To Embrace Sustainability

Dr. Martens, the iconic bootmaker, is stepping up its sustainability game by launching a shoe repair service in the UK. This move is aimed at encouraging customers to prolong the life of their boots, thereby […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Lego’s Green Brick Road: The Challenge of Finding Sustainable Materials!

September 25, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Lego’s Green Brick Road: The Challenge of Finding Sustainable Materials!

Lego, the renowned toy manufacturer, has decided to abandon its initiative to produce bricks from recycled bottles. This decision comes as a setback to the company’s ambitious goal to reduce carbon emissions. In 2021, Lego […]

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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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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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Basic Economic Concepts

Are diamonds really that scarce?

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on 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 that says love more than that same diamond. This however, is a total myth, and a […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Why is everything made in China?

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on 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 pass the time whilst being dragged from store to store. It’s really simple to play, […]

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

January 1, 2020 Comments Off on 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 and learn, yet can you really say with confidence what an economy actually is? First, we […]

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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 […]

Economic News

Nigeria’s economy on a rapid rise but so are prices

May 13, 2025 Comments Off on Nigeria’s economy on a rapid rise but so are prices

Nigeria’s economy grew 4.6% year-on-year in Q4 2024, marking its fastest expansion in a decade. According to the World Bank, the full-year growth rate reached 3.6% and is expected to continue in 2025. This is […]

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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 […]

Economic News

Freeze the Rent: Zohran Mamdani’s Bold Bet on Price Controls — An Economist’s Dream or Nightmare?

November 11, 2025 Comments Off on Freeze the Rent: Zohran Mamdani’s Bold Bet on Price Controls — An Economist’s Dream or Nightmare?

New York City has a new mayor, and his signature promise fits on a protest sign: Freeze the Rent. Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and former state assembly member from Queens, swept into office by […]

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