US Debt is Set to Massively INCREASE – Does it Matter?Watch this video on YouTube As a share of GDP, US debt is forecast to rise from the current level of 100% of GDP towards 180% by 2050. This is unprecedented – higher than the second world war. However, the recent budget resolution to …
In April 2025, average UK energy prices will rise another 6.4%, leaving an average household cost of £1,849 which is £600 more than 3 years ago. It’s not just households experiencing a rise in energy costs, IL businesses face the highest cost of electricity in Europe. It is proving very damaging for the remaining industrial …
The UK was the first country to industrialise, but also one of the first to deindustrialise. UK manufacturing as a a share of GDP has fallen from 30% in 1970 to 8% in 2024. The UK is not unique in smaller share of manufacturing, but the decline has been relatively bigger than other countries. Manufacturing …
It’s pretty easy to talk about the problems with the UK economy – 18 years of low growth, stagnant real wages, low productivity, low investment, housing costs through the roof. The numbers don’t lie. If past trends had continued from 2007, average households would be at least £8,000 a year better off. If we could …
It’s not been a good week for the UK economy with the Bank of England downgrading economic growth and upgrading inflation forecasts. We’re heading for stagflation, the worst of both worlds. If you wanted more bad news, the Bank of England warned that productivity growth may actually be even worse than the pretty dismal statistics …
In the past four years, the German economy has experienced a torrid time. Whilst America has boomed, Germany has experienced the worst recession in decades, with the shock return of high inflation and falling real wages. How Germany Damaged its Own EconomyWatch this video on YouTube In the 2012 Euro debt crisis, it was southern …
In a fast moving, world, it is two days since I wrote this and already, it appears tariffs has been paused. But, it is still all very relevant as who knows what could happen next. Damaging Trade War Begins – 25% TariffsWatch this video on YouTube On the campaign trail, President Trump threatened the highest …
Do you remember the days when you can afford to buy a house with a modest income and small deposit? I don’t. I’m middle aged, but the last time house prices were affordable, I was trying to buy football stickers rather than a 3 bed semi. 10 Reasons You Can’t Afford to buy a House?Watch …