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Soaring Sugar Prices and The Global Economic Impact

November 23, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Soaring Sugar Prices and The Global Economic Impact

The world is currently facing a significant surge in sugar prices, reaching levels unseen since 2011. This escalation, largely due to reduced global supplies following unfavorable weather in key sugar-exporting countries like India and Thailand, […]

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China Welcomes Colombian Beef: Brazil Braces for Market Shifts!

October 12, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China Welcomes Colombian Beef: Brazil Braces for Market Shifts!

  China has given the green light to Colombia’s beef exports, marking a significant move in the international meat trade. This decision was communicated to Brazilian meatpacker Minerva, which owns two plants in Colombia. The […]

Aggregate Demand and Supply

Pakistan registers a Q3 current account deficit of $3.4 billion

October 24, 2021 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Pakistan registers a Q3 current account deficit of $3.4 billion

The economy of Pakistan has released figures showing there was a current account deficit of $3.4 billion in Q3. This is up by just under $1 billion from their Q2 figure. Although such a large […]

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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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An online shopping boom is fueling ships across the Pacific

September 22, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on An online shopping boom is fueling ships across the Pacific

In the last few months, American consumers have been going mad for online shopping, with the result being a buoyant shipping industry across the transpacific. In these coronavirus times, consumer demand for household goods has […]

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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 […]

Balance of Payments

Strong dollar, weak pound, strengthening euro! What does it all mean? A simple guide to exchange rates.

January 22, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Strong dollar, weak pound, strengthening euro! What does it all mean? A simple guide to exchange rates.

As of writing this article, one dollar is equal to 0.9 euros. 0.9 euros is equal to 0.76 pounds. In China, 0.76 pounds will get you 6.54 Yuan. If you exchanged this 6.54 Yuan for […]

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Phase one of the US-China trade deal signed!

January 20, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Phase one of the US-China trade deal signed!

China and the US have finally come to an agreement on steps to bring an end to the devastating trade war which has engulfed the current account of both countries, whilst also significantly rocking the global economy. […]

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A trade deal between the US and China seems imminent… But what even is a Trade War and how do they fight?

January 4, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on A trade deal between the US and China seems imminent… But what even is a Trade War and how do they fight?

Trade wars are not fought with guns, missiles, planes, or ships. Instead they are fought with the raw power of economics, and in particular a special type of tax called tariffs. These are taxes which […]

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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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U.K. Government Seizes Control of British Steel Plant

April 15, 2025 Comments Off on U.K. Government Seizes Control of British Steel Plant

It’s a dramatic move—but one the U.K. government believes is essential for national economic security. In an extraordinary step, the government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant under emergency legislation to prevent its […]

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India’s Consumer Market Shrinks as Wealth Inequality Deepens

February 27, 2025 Comments Off on India’s Consumer Market Shrinks as Wealth Inequality Deepens

India’s consumer market is far smaller than its population suggests, with only about 130-140 million people able to spend on non-essential goods, according to a report by Blume Ventures. Despite a population of 1.4 billion, […]

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