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Basic Economic Concepts

Iceland’s TikTok Cucumber Shortage

August 26, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Iceland’s TikTok Cucumber Shortage

In an unexpected twist, Icelandic supermarkets are facing an acute shortage of cucumbers, all due to a viral TikTok trend. The trend, which involves a simple salad recipe featuring cucumbers, sesame oil, and various seasonings, […]

Basic Economic Concepts

Fizzled Out: Australia’s Soft Drink Shortage Due to CO2 Crunch

March 4, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Fizzled Out: Australia’s Soft Drink Shortage Due to CO2 Crunch

Australian supermarkets are facing a notable shortage of soft drinks, leaving shelves surprisingly empty. The root of the issue? A significant shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) on the east coast! This shortage stems from local […]

Basic Economic Concepts

Pouring Money Down the Drain: The €200M Plan to Save Wine!

August 27, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Pouring Money Down the Drain: The €200M Plan to Save Wine!

Time to uncork a bottle of economic intrigue: the French government and the European Union are shelling out a whopping 200 million euros to… destroy surplus wine. Wait, what? Yep, you read that right. It’s […]

Basic Economic Concepts

World’s major economies to release oil reserves to lower soaring oil prices

November 24, 2021 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on World’s major economies to release oil reserves to lower soaring oil prices

In an attempt to lower the price of oil the US is leading an international effort of other major economies to release oil reserves. The price of crude oil reached a 7-year high of $81.93 […]

Basic Economic Concepts

Gas price surge leaving businesses bankrupt and consumers uncertain

September 26, 2021 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Gas price surge leaving businesses bankrupt and consumers uncertain

The gas price surge across Europe has led to the collapse of two small UK gas providers.  Avro Energy and Green, who between them serve just under a million customers, have gone bust due to […]

Economic News

Ketchup can’t catchup with demand!

April 8, 2021 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Ketchup can’t catchup with demand!

Imagine ordering a delicious cheeseburger and fries to your door, only to find out it didn’t come with ketchup. What are you going to dip those fries in?! Disaster… This scenario could become increasingly more […]

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Consumer and Business Behaviour

Toilet paper manufacturer gets the go ahead to fill the shortage

June 7, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Toilet paper manufacturer gets the go ahead to fill the shortage

One thing we will learn from this pandemic is that when people see a crisis coming, they buy A LOT of toilet paper.    The surging demand has been one of the most fascinating and […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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Aggregate Demand and Supply

Deflation in Canada: why economists will tell you that falling prices is not something to be happy about

May 22, 2020 Comments Off on Deflation in Canada: why economists will tell you that falling prices is not something to be happy about

The inflation rate in Canada entered negative territory in April, as year-on-year inflation was measured at -0.2%. This essentially means that the average price level in Canada was 0.2% less in April this year, than […]

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Consumer and Business Behaviour

Why does the recession proof Coca-Cola have so much cash?

June 25, 2020 Comments Off on Why does the recession proof Coca-Cola have so much cash?

As economies around the world continue to be shattered by the economic consequences of Covid-19, millions of business have found themselves running out of cash. Stemming from huge declines in demand for almost every good […]

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Consumer and Business Behaviour

Multinational food delivery company to move away from gig economy workers

August 16, 2020 Comments Off on Multinational food delivery company to move away from gig economy workers

In a move which could transform the nature of the food delivery industry, Jitse Groen, the CEO of Just Eat Takeaway, has recently announced that he would like to shift the firm’s employment model away […]

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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

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 […]

Economic News

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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