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Tariffs Bite as South Korea’s Export Growth Slows Sharply

September 1, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Tariffs Bite as South Korea’s Export Growth Slows Sharply

South Korea’s export growth slowed to just 1.3% in August, well below market expectations, as new U.S. tariffs took a major toll on trade — especially in automobiles, steel, and machinery. Shipments to the United […]

Balance of Payments

China’s Exports Surge as Global Demand Remains Strong, But Trade Tensions Loom

November 15, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China’s Exports Surge as Global Demand Remains Strong, But Trade Tensions Loom

China’s exports surged by 12.7% in October, marking the fastest growth in over two years and outpacing analyst expectations of just 5.5% growth. The spike was fueled by strong demand for Chinese goods across major […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Made in India’ Rises as ‘Made in China’ Declines on US Retail Shelves

November 13, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Made in India’ Rises as ‘Made in China’ Declines on US Retail Shelves

The global trade ecosystem is witnessing a seismic shift, with ‘Made in India’ labels becoming increasingly prominent on American shelves, a terrain once dominated by ‘Made in China’ products. This transformation, captured in a comprehensive […]

Balance of Payments

Colombia-Venezuela Trade: From Tensions to Billion-Dollar Ties!

September 28, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Colombia-Venezuela Trade: From Tensions to Billion-Dollar Ties!

Trade relations between Colombia and Venezuela are on the rise, with projections indicating that trade could reach between $800 million and $1 billion this year. This optimistic forecast was shared by Colombia’s Trade Minister, German […]

Balance of Payments

China’s Export Surprise: A 7.5% Plunge in May Shakes Economic Predictions

June 7, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China’s Export Surprise: A 7.5% Plunge in May Shakes Economic Predictions

In an unexpected economic twist, China’s exports fell by 7.5% in May, a far more significant drop than the predicted 0.4%. This is the first decline since February, raising concerns about the health of the […]

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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 […]

Balance of Payments

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 […]

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Rishi to the rescue: UK chancellor announces the new job support scheme

September 25, 2020 Comments Off on Rishi to the rescue: UK chancellor announces the new job support scheme

The UK chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has just announced the government’s latest scheme to save people’s jobs from the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. With the job retention scheme set to end at the end of October, both employers and […]

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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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How Premier League Football Clubs Make a Profit: The Case of Brighton & Hove Albion

September 4, 2024 Comments Off on How Premier League Football Clubs Make a Profit: The Case of Brighton & Hove Albion

Premier League football clubs have become multi-million-pound businesses, generating revenue from various streams beyond matchday ticket sales. In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, Brighton & Hove Albion, a mid-tier club, set a club record by posting […]

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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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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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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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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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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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