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 …
London can be a great place to live, with a strong economy, a wealth of high-paying jobs, and a rich legacy of art, sport and culture. It’s become a melting pot of world cultures and is the top European city for tourist visits. Symbols of London are instantly recognisable. Yet, at the same time, its …
Latest figures on UK National Debt. What National Debt is. Why National Debt is increasing?
Things can appear pretty bleak. We have warnings of a collapsing economy, record waiting lists, crumbling infrastructure and rising homelessness. The government might have changed, but the problems seem the same. Wages have stagnated and young people have low expectations of their future. It wasn’t always like this. In the post-war period, real wages were …
There’s been no honeymoon for the new Labour government. Since the election in July, UK growth has continued its long-term trend of barely existing. Recent data disappointed analysts with output falling in the last two months. Monthly data is noisy, but it comes amidst business warning of a weaker labour market, with higher national insurance, …
2024 has seen UK house prices seamingly defy gravity once more, with prices rising back close to the all-time peak. If you bought an average house at the start of 2020, you would be sitting on capital gains of £53,000. A 25% rise. What Will happen to UK House Prices in 2025?Watch this video on …
Over the past 35 years, rents have risen faster than inflation. But, even as rents reach record levels, they are forecast to keep growing. The latest surveys show a continued mismatch between rental demand and rental supply meaning another year of inflation-busting rent rises. The problem is we have such a mismatch of supply and …
America is the richest country in the world, but America is also a story of two economies. Since 1980, real GDP has increased 300%, someone is definitely getting rich. But, it isn’t the average worker, because in the same period median wages have barely increased. In recent years, the US economy has outperformed the rest …