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  • [ January 19, 2026 ] Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability Economic News
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Consumer and Business Behaviour

Chery in Russia: Filling the Gap Left by Western Brands

October 10, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Chery in Russia: Filling the Gap Left by Western Brands

Chinese automaker Chery has begun assembling vehicles in Russia, taking over production in three factories previously operated by Volkswagen, Mercedes, and Nissan. These factories had been vacated following the exodus of Western companies due to […]

Aggregate Demand and Supply

Japan Automakers Invest $4.3 Billion in Thailand’s EV Future

January 9, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Japan Automakers Invest $4.3 Billion in Thailand’s EV Future

Major Japanese automotive manufacturers have pledged an investment of 150 billion baht ($4.34 billion) into Thailand over the next five years. This substantial investment is aimed at bolstering Thailand’s transition to electric vehicle (EV) production, […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

French government to provide 8 billion euros to help revive their car industry

May 29, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on French government to provide 8 billion euros to help revive their car industry

The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, announced this week a fiscal stimulus of €8 billion to help the French car industry. His government are hoping that the cash injection will not only help domestic auto […]

British Supercar manufacturer McLaren to cut more than 25% of their workforce
Consumer and Business Behaviour

British Supercar manufacturer McLaren to cut more than 25% of their workforce

May 27, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on British Supercar manufacturer McLaren to cut more than 25% of their workforce

As the world’s economies continue to reel from the damage caused by the spread of Covid-19, Supercar manufacturer McLaren is the latest company to announce a huge wave of layoffs. The British based firm is […]

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Consumer and Business Behaviour

The fate of the proposed merger between Fiat-Chrysler and PSA group to be decided by June 17

May 12, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on The fate of the proposed merger between Fiat-Chrysler and PSA group to be decided by June 17

In recent years, the automotive industry has experienced a number of mergers leading to the market becoming increasingly dominated by a few large firms, who by joining forces are only getting larger. The proposed $50 […]

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  • Mexico Imposes 156% Sugar Import Tariff to Protect Domestic Producers
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  • Philippines Introduces Rice Import Quota to Balance Farmer Protection and Food Security
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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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Economic News

U.S. Tariffs on China Surge Past 100% as Trump Escalates Trade War – but why?

April 10, 2025 Comments Off on U.S. Tariffs on China Surge Past 100% as Trump Escalates Trade War – but why?

A new chapter in the U.S.-China trade war is unfolding—and it’s one that economists fear could bring widespread economic pain. President Trump has announced tariffs of at least 104% on Chinese goods, the most severe […]

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Consumer and Business Behaviour

Oil prices go negative in the US – how and why?

April 21, 2020 Comments Off on Oil prices go negative in the US – how and why?

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus in January this year, there have been numerous economic events which have been simply unprecedented in their nature. The latest of these, in the wacky world of Covid-19, is […]

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

March 6, 2024 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, […]

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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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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 […]

Economic News

Philippines Introduces Rice Import Quota to Balance Farmer Protection and Food Security

November 10, 2025 Comments Off on Philippines Introduces Rice Import Quota to Balance Farmer Protection and Food Security

The Philippines has announced that it will reopen rice imports in January 2026, allowing 300,000 tonnes of rice to enter the country after several months of import restrictions. The move comes as local rice stocks […]

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