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

April 10, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist 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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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 […]

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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 […]

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Is China Going Through Mexico to Bypass US Tariffs?

February 26, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Is China Going Through Mexico to Bypass US Tariffs?

China appears to be rerouting its exports to the United States via Mexico, sidestepping the hefty tariffs established by the US. Recent trade data suggests a significant uptick in Chinese goods shipped to Mexico before […]

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U.S. Growth Up, Euro Zone Dips, and Global Economy ‘Limps Along’!

October 13, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on U.S. Growth Up, Euro Zone Dips, and Global Economy ‘Limps Along’!

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has updated its economic forecasts for the year with the U.S. growth projection raised by 0.3 percentage points to 2.1%, compared to its July update, while the euro zone’s forecast […]

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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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Thai Exports Struggle: Western Demand Slumps, China Begins Recovery

April 18, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Thai Exports Struggle: Western Demand Slumps, China Begins Recovery

Thai exports faced a 4.7% year-on-year (YOY) decline in February 2023, marking the fifth consecutive month of contraction. The drop in exports to the US and Europe was fueled by worsening economic conditions and growing […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

UBS to the Rescue! Swiss Bank Saves Rival Credit Suisse in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal

March 20, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on UBS to the Rescue! Swiss Bank Saves Rival Credit Suisse in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal

UBS has agreed to buy its rival Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.2 billion) in a bid to save the troubled bank from financial collapse. This move comes as Swiss regulators and governments […]

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China US trade tensions relaxing under Biden Administration

May 12, 2021 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China US trade tensions relaxing under Biden Administration

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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 […]

China records 2.3% GDP growth in 2020
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China records 2.3% GDP growth in 2020

January 18, 2021 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China records 2.3% GDP growth in 2020

2020 is a year to forget, but we won’t… and despite the economic woes from all over the world, the Chinese economy still managed to finish the year slightly bigger than it was 365 days […]

World trade decreasing at an unprecedented rate
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Corona and customs: World trade decreasing at an unprecedented rate

July 2, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Corona and customs: World trade decreasing at an unprecedented rate

As economies around the world continue their lockdowns and domestic battles against Covid-19, world trade has been declining at an unprecedented rate. According to a report by the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, the […]

The global economic impact of Covid-19
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IMF announces that the economic woes of 2020 are likely to be even worse than expected!

June 30, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on IMF announces that the economic woes of 2020 are likely to be even worse than expected!

As Covid-19 shows no sign of abating, the damage it has caused to the global economy continues to grow. As a result, the IMF is now predicting a global economic contraction of almost 5% this […]

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ILO weighs in on the extent of the coronacrisis and offers advice for how to fight Covid-19

May 18, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on ILO weighs in on the extent of the coronacrisis and offers advice for how to fight Covid-19

With unemployment levels soaring across the world, the ILO (International Labour Organisation) released a policy brief which outlined the steps they recommend for global governments to take in order to mitigate the impact of the […]

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To trade or not to trade? Many countries choosing the latter in response to Covid-19

April 28, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on To trade or not to trade? Many countries choosing the latter in response to Covid-19

According to a report released by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), there is a growing number of countries around the world who are placing restrictions on exports in order to secure domestic supplies of certain […]

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China’s economy has reduced in size for the first time in decades

April 17, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China’s economy has reduced in size for the first time in decades

China’s unbelievable economic growth streak of over forty years has finally come to an end today, with the world’s second largest economy recording a negative growth rate of -6.8% in the first quarter of 2020. […]

an image to show the extent of the global corona-crisis: world economy set to shrink by 3% in 2020
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The extent of the global corona-crisis: world economy set to shrink by 3% in 2020

April 15, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on The extent of the global corona-crisis: world economy set to shrink by 3% in 2020

According to the IMF, the world economy is predicted to experience negative economic growth of -3% this year. This projection comes after the IMF released their latest world economic outlook report  a survey which is usually […]

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Coronavirus plunges the French economy into recession

April 12, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Coronavirus plunges the French economy into recession

The economic fallout from the spread of the deadly coronavirus around the world has been unprecedented. In this age of globalisation and economic interdependence, no economy is able to escape the consequences as demand dries […]

Aggregate Demand and Supply

Interest rate in the UK has been cut to lowest in history – what a time to be studying economics!

March 20, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Interest rate in the UK has been cut to lowest in history – what a time to be studying economics!

For the second time in a week, the Bank of England has cut interest rates in an attempt to rescue the UK economy from the jaws of a coronavirus induced crash. In an unprecedented move, […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Oil prices make a 2% comeback after a 5-day slump

February 6, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Oil prices make a 2% comeback after a 5-day slump

After 5-days of significant loss, oil prices made a comeback on Wednesday with prices increasing by just over 2%. Reports suggest that the 2% jump, reflecting greater confidence in the market, could be a result […]

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