Crazy Regulations Which Hold the Economy BackWatch this video on YouTube There is a new window regulation which states new windows on upper stories have to be 1.1 metre off the ground because of the risk that people may fall out of them. It is argued that due to global warming people will open windows …
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 …
The current account on the balance of payments measures the inflow and outflow of goods, services, investment incomes and transfer payments. The main components of the current account are: Trade in goods (visible balance) Trade in services (invisible balance), e.g. insurance and services Primary income account – includes – compensation of employees, investment income from …
Donald Trump and his vice-president have some unorthodox economic policies. Reduce prices, Higher Tariffs, lower tax, devalue the dollar and end immigration. But, will they work? Trumponomics – The Real Impact of Trump Economic PoliciesWatch this video on YouTube At the recent Republican convention, Trump vowed to end the inflation nightmare and bring prices down …
For three decades, the Chinese economy boomed, transforming itself into the world manufacturing hub. Up to 70% of suppliers on Amazon rely on Chinese supply chains. Buy any electric good and it’s likely to say ‘Made in China’. But, the Chinese economy is in crisis. A property collapse has seen prices fall and flats remain …
The Worrying Decline of the German Economy – From Miracle to StagnationWatch this video on YouTube Last year, Germany was the worst-performing major economy in the world. Real wages have fallen, confidence plummeted and workers are protesting. Relative growth rates The only thing increasing is the cost of living, with Germany experiencing the highest inflation …
10 Reasons Why Italy Become the Worst Performing EconomyWatch this video on YouTube Italy ranks 5th in the global league for tourist destinations, and its easy to see why, beautiful countryside, great weather and a rich legacy of art and culture. But, these historic assets have been unable to prevent Italy being one of the …
Like many, my fixed rate mortgage deal expires very soon and so I am left with firstly the shock of how much the mortgage will increase and secondly the difficult question of whether to get a fixed rate mortgage or a variable tracker mortgage. Fixed or Variable Mortgage – What Should I Get?Watch this video …