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  • [ January 19, 2026 ] Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability Economic News
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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 […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Genies CEO Banks on ChatGPT to Supercharge Productivity and Cut Costs

May 11, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Genies CEO Banks on ChatGPT to Supercharge Productivity and Cut Costs

The CEO of Genies, a $1 billion avatar tools company, is investing $2,400 a month on ChatGPT Plus accounts for all 120 employees in an effort to boost productivity and save money. Akash Nigam, Genies’ […]

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 […]

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 […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

American productivity bounces back in the fourth quarter of 2019

February 11, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on American productivity bounces back in the fourth quarter of 2019

After a dismal 0.2% decline in productivity in the third quarter of 2019, American workers bounced back through October to December, recording an increase in productivity of 1.4%. This comes from a recent report from […]

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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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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 […]

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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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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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Inflation Unveiled: Making Cents of Our Changing Economy

October 31, 2023 Comments Off on Inflation Unveiled: Making Cents of Our Changing Economy

Definition of Inflation and Deflation Inflation often conjures images of rising prices, crowded shopping malls, and the palpable anxiety of our money’s diminishing purchasing power. At its core, inflation is when the general level of […]

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

May 5, 2023 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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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