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International News April 6, 2023Is Saudi Arabia dropping the petrodollar?
What is a petrodollar? As referred to in our top 20 Currencies list, almost all oil is traded in...
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International News April 4, 2023UK property market: what to expect with rising interest rates
Rising mortgage costs As everyone is well aware, rising interest rates have dramatically increased the cost of mortgages. Although...
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International News March 20, 2023Spring Budget 2023: key takeaways for businesses
Corporation main rate tax to rise to 25% from April 2024 The biggest news, albeit already expected, was that...
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International News March 16, 2023When will inflation go down?
What caused inflation to happen? Inflation happens for many complex reasons, some of which economists still argue about. To...
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International News March 13, 2023What is a black swan event?
A black swan event — an introduction In light of the collapse of Silicon Valley bank, which carries reminiscences...
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International News February 27, 2023Exploring disinflation: which items have decreased in cost?
What is the difference between disinflation and deflation The terms disinflation and deflation are often used interchangeably, but they...
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International News February 14, 2023Analysing the impact of high inflation on the cost of living
Who is most affected by inflation? Inflation isn't fair, and that's why it's as much a political issue as...
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International News February 6, 2023Exploring inflation and cost of living in different countries
Inflation rates across the world Inflation is primarily measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The index and its...
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International News January 30, 2023How an impending recession is impacting consumer spending in 2023
What is a recession? A recession is defined as 'negative growth for two consecutive quarters'. Economic output can experience...
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International News November 4, 2022Current economic crisis & inevitable global recession
2007-2009: Global Financial Crisis The 2008 crash was the greatest shock to the global financial system in almost a...
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International News October 6, 2022How are humanoid robots meant to change our lives?
Why are humanoid robots worth studying? Walking on two legs is incredibly difficult. Our brain dedicates a lot of...
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International News September 15, 2022Will GBP/USD reach parity?
UK economic factors driving the GBP towards parity The UK's economy is inextricably linked to that of the EU. This...