Things We Get Wrong About the Economy

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Things We Get Wrong About the EconomyWatch this video on YouTube The Government doesn’t actually print that much money The Bank of England is notionally independent, but heavily regulated by the government. Have you ever wondered how much physical cash the Bank of England printed last year? The net amount of notes in circulation increased …

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Is US Debt Sustainable?

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Last week, for the first time in history, Moody downgraded the credit rating of US debt, it has sparked long-term bond yields to rise to levels last seen in 2008. Moody’s predicts that the US deficit will rise to 9% of GDP by 2035. This is really unprecedented for peace time. The forecast assumes no …

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Why Can’t We Just Make Housing Cheaper?

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In the early 1980s, housing was around 4 times income, but today, a buyer will need 8 times their income. Young people cannot afford to buy, with average deposits running at over £60,000. Renting has also soared in recent years, with average rents nearly £1,400 a month in England, and £2,200 in London. In the …

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The Economic Crisis of the 1970s

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  1970s – The Decade That Nearly BROKE BritainWatch this video on YouTube Rubbish piled on the streets, record levels of strikes, an IMF bailout and runaway inflation. The 1970s has gone down in the popular imagination as a dark time, literally in the case of the 3-day week, when lights were turned off, but …

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Does Printing Money and QE Directly Lead to Inflation

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  Will Printing Money and QE cause Runaway Inflation?Watch this video on YouTube   After the First World War, the German government were left with huge debts and reparation payments to the Allies. Faced with striking workers the government began printing money to pay workers higher salaries. It gave the government a temporary breathing space, …

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Confidence in UK Economy Falls to Record Low

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Just when you think it couldn’t get any worse, the threat of a global trade war has contributed to confidence in the UK economy plummeting to record lows. The IPSOS economic index is running at the lowest level since records began. But, it’s more than just international turmoil; dissatisfaction with the economy has been building …

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Return of Covid-Style Shortages and Inflation?

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Do you remember when Covid led to empty shelves, panic buying of toilet paper and then when it all ended – a surge in inflation? It was only 3 years ago, though it feels longer. However, US stores could soon see looming shortages as 145% tariffs on China caused a sharp drop in US imports …

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