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Economic News

South Korea’s ‘Youth New Deal’: Can Government Intervention Fix Youth Unemployment?

May 5, 2026 TheCuriousEconomist 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

AI in Banking: Boosting Profits but Cutting Jobs

April 24, 2026 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on AI in Banking: Boosting Profits but Cutting Jobs

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the banking industry — but not in the way many workers were initially told to expect. Just months ago, major banks reassured employees that AI would support jobs, not […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Trump Vows to Abolish Overtime Taxes in Latest Campaign Promise

September 13, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Trump Vows to Abolish Overtime Taxes in Latest Campaign Promise

In a recent campaign speech, former President Donald Trump pledged to abolish taxes on overtime pay if re-elected. Speaking in Tucson, Arizona, Trump argued that this move would incentivize workers and ease hiring pressures on […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

WeWork Files for Bankruptcy Amidst Debt Challenges and Remote Work Shift

November 7, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on WeWork Files for Bankruptcy Amidst Debt Challenges and Remote Work Shift

WeWork, the co-working giant that once boasted a valuation of $47 billion, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, which has been struggling with a net long-term debt of $2.9 billion and over $13 […]

Aggregate Demand and Supply

South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis: A Ticking ‘Time Bomb’!

October 25, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis: A Ticking ‘Time Bomb’!

South Africa is facing a pressing unemployment crisis, with a staggering rate nearing 33%. This alarming figure has prompted the United Nations and other experts to label the situation as a “time bomb” that could […]

Basic Economic Concepts

Rolls-Royce Restructuring: 2,500 Jobs on the Chopping Block!

October 18, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Rolls-Royce Restructuring: 2,500 Jobs on the Chopping Block!

Rolls-Royce, the renowned engineering giant, has unveiled plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs worldwide in a bid to create a “more efficient and effective” organization. This decision marks the first significant action by Tufan […]

Economic Growth

The UK Economy is sick: The Economic Impact of Rising Illness Rates

May 19, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on The UK Economy is sick: The Economic Impact of Rising Illness Rates

The UK’s economy is ailing, and this isn’t just a figure of speech. More Britons than ever are out of the workforce due to long-term illness or disability, a historic and lamentable loss of human […]

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The AI Revolution: A Double-Edged Sword for the Job Market?

May 5, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on The AI Revolution: A Double-Edged Sword for the Job Market?

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna disclosed that the company expects around 7,800 jobs to be replaced by AI within the next five years. This change could affect nearly one-third of IBM’s non-customer-facing roles, which currently involve […]

Economic News

AI Coworkers: Revolutionising Work for Young Professionals and High Income Earners

April 10, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on AI Coworkers: Revolutionising Work for Young Professionals and High Income Earners

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a popular coworker in various industries, especially among higher-income employees. A recent survey by automation platform Kizen found that 90% of workers earning at least $100,000 a year use AI […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Some Hidden Truths behind that “Made in the USA” label

April 9, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Some Hidden Truths behind that “Made in the USA” label

A recent survey by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division revealed that some Southern California garment workers are earning as little as $1.58 per hour in what officials call “sweatshops.” These workers make […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

German Workers Strike Amid Soaring Inflation

March 27, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on German Workers Strike Amid Soaring Inflation

German workers began a massive strike this week as Europe’s largest economy grapples with soaring inflation. The strikes, which will impact mass transport and airports, are some of the largest in decades and reflect growing […]

Economic News

China’s new goal of growing productivity at a higher rate than GDP depends on rural education

March 14, 2021 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China’s new goal of growing productivity at a higher rate than GDP depends on rural education

After the recent ‘two sessions’ in Beijing, a series of high-level meetings which determine the economic and social policy for the next five years, the Chinese government announced that there will not be a specific […]

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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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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, […]

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Consumer and Business Behaviour

A tale of two businesses: winners and losers of a global lockdown

April 22, 2020 Comments Off on A tale of two businesses: winners and losers of a global lockdown

Netflix and chill? Yes please, but not with a Coca-Cola. Recent announcements from these two corporate giants have given us an interesting insight into consumer trends and how staying at home is affecting demand differently […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Lego’s Green Brick Road: The Challenge of Finding Sustainable Materials!

September 25, 2023 Comments Off on Lego’s Green Brick Road: The Challenge of Finding Sustainable Materials!

Lego, the renowned toy manufacturer, has decided to abandon its initiative to produce bricks from recycled bottles. This decision comes as a setback to the company’s ambitious goal to reduce carbon emissions. In 2021, Lego […]

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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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