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Egypt’s Inflation Slows — But Economic Pressures Are Still Building

May 8, 2026 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Egypt’s Inflation Slows — But Economic Pressures Are Still Building

Egypt’s inflation rate unexpectedly slowed in April, falling to 14.9% from 15.2% in March. While prices are still rising quickly, this is a huge improvement from the record 38% inflation rate seen in 2023. Inflation […]

Economic News

China’s EV Giants Going Global

August 19, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China’s EV Giants Going Global

China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is accelerating into international territory, investing more overseas in 2024 than at home for the first time on record. A new report from the Rhodium Group reveals a significant shift: […]

Economic Growth

Nvidia Supercharges India’s AI Future

October 25, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Nvidia Supercharges India’s AI Future

Nvidia is making bold moves in India’s booming tech market! At their AI Summit in Mumbai, CEO Jensen Huang, joined by Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar and Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani, announced major collaborations aimed at transforming […]

Balance of Payments

UK Moves to Prevent Foreign Government Ownership of National Newspaper

March 14, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on UK Moves to Prevent Foreign Government Ownership of National Newspaper

The UK government is set to introduce a ban on foreign government ownership of British newspapers and news magazines. This decision follows the contentious proposed acquisition of the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator by RedBird […]

Economic Growth

India Unlocks Space Sector to Global Investors

February 27, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on India Unlocks Space Sector to Global Investors

The Indian government has taken a giant leap in the space sector by amending its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy to encourage global participation. With the approval of the Union Cabinet, the space sector, including […]

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

Major Tax Breaks in Saudi to Boost Business Hub Ambitions

December 7, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Major Tax Breaks in Saudi to Boost Business Hub Ambitions

Saudi Arabia has recently unveiled a compelling tax incentive program, providing a 30-year exemption from corporate income tax for foreign companies moving their regional headquarters to the Kingdom. This initiative is a part of Saudi […]

Balance of Payments

Nigeria’s Lithium Strategy: More Than Just Mining!

October 20, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Nigeria’s Lithium Strategy: More Than Just Mining!

Nigeria is making strategic moves in the global lithium market. The country has tightened rules around mining its lithium minerals due to the increasing demand from foreign mining companies. The Nigerian government has mandated that […]

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Aggregate Demand and Supply

China’s Capital Control Conundrum: A Bid to Boost Foreign Investment!

September 25, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China’s Capital Control Conundrum: A Bid to Boost Foreign Investment!

China is making significant moves to attract foreign investment by easing its capital controls. In a bold step, China has allowed foreigners in its major cities, Shanghai and Beijing, to move their money freely in […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

China’s Green Investment Wave Electrifies Europe’s EV Industry

May 9, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China’s Green Investment Wave Electrifies Europe’s EV Industry

China’s investment in Europe has taken a “green” turn, as they increasingly fund eco-friendly ventures like electric vehicle battery production. In 2022, over half of Chinese investment in Europe was in new projects rather than […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

China takes the number one spot for the most ‘new’ foreign direct investment in 2020

January 26, 2021 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China takes the number one spot for the most ‘new’ foreign direct investment in 2020

According to the latest UN figures, the Chinese economy attracted $163 billion in foreign direct investment last year. This 4% year-on-year increase is in contrast to the US economy’s 46% decline from $251 billion in […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Egypt the largest FDI recipient in Africa in 2019

February 3, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Egypt the largest FDI recipient in Africa in 2019

In the latest World Investment Report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), it was announced that Egypt held on firm to its position as the most attractive country for foreign direct investment (FDI) […]

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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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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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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, […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Top Hedge Funds Record $67 Billion Gains in 2023

January 23, 2024 Comments Off on Top Hedge Funds Record $67 Billion Gains in 2023

Before diving into the remarkable performance of hedge funds in 2023, it’s essential to understand what a hedge fund is. A hedge fund is a type of investment fund that pools capital from accredited individuals […]

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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

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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