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Philippines Introduces Rice Import Quota to Balance Farmer Protection and Food Security

November 10, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist 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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Trade Truce? Trump and Xi Strike a Cautious Deal to Cool Tensions

November 2, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Trade Truce? Trump and Xi Strike a Cautious Deal to Cool Tensions

After months of escalating tariffs and political friction, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have signalled a tentative step toward easing trade tensions following a high-profile meeting at the Pacific Rim summit […]

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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 […]

Economic News

Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol from Shelves in Retaliation for Trump Tariffs

March 7, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol from Shelves in Retaliation for Trump Tariffs

The U.S.-Canada trade war is spilling over—literally. In response to Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, several Canadian provinces, including Ontario, have removed U.S.-made alcohol from store shelves. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), […]

Economic News

Trump Slaps 25 percent Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

February 11, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Trump Slaps 25 percent Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

President Donald Trump has reignited his trade war strategy, imposing sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. Unlike his first administration’s tariffs, which were justified on national security grounds, this time Trump is […]

Economic News

Round 2: China Hits Back with Retaliatory Tariffs and Economic Countermeasures

February 6, 2025 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Round 2: China Hits Back with Retaliatory Tariffs and Economic Countermeasures

In a swift and strategic response to new U.S. tariffs, China has imposed its own levies on American goods while launching an antitrust investigation into Google. The move underscores the intensifying economic rivalry between the […]

Balance of Payments

China Slashes Tariffs for Developing Nations

October 30, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China Slashes Tariffs for Developing Nations

Starting December, China will cut tariffs for goods from 43 of the world’s least developed nations, primarily across Africa and Asia. This policy means these countries can export products like crops, seafood, and raw materials […]

Economic News

China Hits Back with Brandy Tariffs as Trade Tensions Escalate

October 9, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China Hits Back with Brandy Tariffs as Trade Tensions Escalate

In the latest round of trade disputes, China has imposed new tariffs on European brandy imports, a move seen as retaliatory after the European Union levied tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. French officials have criticized […]

Aggregate Demand and Supply

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 […]

Basic Economic Concepts

Kleenex to Wipe Away Its Canadian Operations

August 29, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Kleenex to Wipe Away Its Canadian Operations

Kleenex, a household name for facial tissues, is saying goodbye to Canada due to “unique complexities,” as stated by Kimberly-Clark, the parent company of Kleenex. This decision highlights the importance of understanding market dynamics and […]

Balance of Payments

Australia likely to go to the WTO if China extends wine tariffs

March 26, 2021 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Australia likely to go to the WTO if China extends wine tariffs

Following the introduction in China of temporary tariffs on Australian wine imports last year, the Australian wine industry is now expecting an imminent announcement of both an increase and expansion of the tariffs.   Already […]

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Balance of Payments

China to impose an 80.5% tariff on Australian barley exports

May 21, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China to impose an 80.5% tariff on Australian barley exports

Australia’s barley producers are about to feel the full force of Chinese protectionism after the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Monday that an 80.5% tariff would be imposed on barley exports from Australia. The […]

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 TheCuriousEconomist 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 […]

Balance of Payments

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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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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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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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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America’s housing market: increased demand but no response from supply

May 7, 2020 Comments Off on America’s housing market: increased demand but no response from supply

The housing market in the US has had a strong rebound since the financial crisis of 2008. After house prices plummeted just over 10 years ago, the last decade has seen a strong and steady […]

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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 […]

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Rising Fuel Prices Create a ‘K-Shaped Economy’ in the United States

May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Rising Fuel Prices Create a ‘K-Shaped Economy’ in the United States

As petrol prices continue to rise in the United States, not all consumers are feeling the impact equally. New research from the Federal Reserve of New York shows that lower-income households are cutting back sharply […]

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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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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%, […]

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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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