Imagine an economy with high wages, low debt, public services which work, a short working week and free university tuition. It’s kind of the opposite to the UK, which has seen wage stagnation, growing debt, unaffordable housing and long waiting lists. How Danish Living Standards Surpassed UKWatch this video on YouTube This model economy does …
Last May, Rishi Sunak could boast that the UK was the fastest growing economy in the G7. And, after a fashion, he was correct. Not only that but UK inflation has fallen close to its target of 2% and Sterling has reached its highest level for eight years. Were the Tories about to do the …
The UK is experiencing record levels of immigration and although it will fall a little in coming years, it will still be a record decade for immigration. The big question is why are immigration levels so high, how will it affect the economy and can the housing market cope with such a rise in the …
For many decades we worried about population growth. The global population soared. But, then it all started to change very quickly change. The latest UN forecasts suggest the world population is forecast to plummet in the coming decades. The world will change. By 2050, there will be more people in two African countries than the …
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 …
The UK housing market is a nightmare for first-time buyers. Average deposits £47,000. House prices eight times income, and for renters it’s even worse with rents remorselessly rising. But, there’s a new government and they have pledged to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. Assuming they can achieve this goal, which is …
What can the UK Learn from the Greek Economy? Which is Worse – UK or Greece EconomyWatch this video on YouTube Which country was one of the fastest-growing European economy in the past three years? Yes, you’ve correctly guessed, it was Greece. To the north, the once mighty German economy is struggling to avoid recession, …
Greece is the cradle of western civilisation. Philosophy, democracy and unique cultural icons. But, 15 years ago, something terrible started to happen to the Greek economy, which saw one of the biggests hits to living standards in the western world. GDP collapsed, unemployment soared and Greece became an economic basket case. This article explains what …