EU unemployment figures released today highlighted the disparity between countries within Europe, as Germany posted a record low rate and Italy a record high.
Chart of the Week: Week 51, 2014: Clash of the Titans
Our annual Clash of the Titans economic forecasting competition is taking place tomorrow night (the 18th December), so we’ve taken a look back at last year’s predictions and how they compared to what actually happened.
Chart of the Week: Week 50, 2014: Inclusive Wealth Index
This week two departments of the UN released a joint report which put forward a new way of measuring a nation’s wealth.
Chart of the Week: Week 49, 2014: Oil Prices
Over the past few months, the price of oil has fallen dramatically from over $110 per barrel to under $70.
Chart of the Week: Week 48, 2014: UK Public Sector Finances
Government finance figures were released at the end of last week, and they suggested that the government deficit in 2014/15 may end up higher than it was during 2013/14 – and the sixth highest in the last twenty years.
Chart of the Week: Week 47, 2014: Profitability of UK Companies
The non-financial services sector set a new record for profitability in the second quarter of 2014, continuing the strong services recovery since 2011.