The chart shows that the value of sea freight is at a stable level, remaining fairly constant over the last decade.
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Chart of the Week: Week 42, 2016: Inflation vs. Earnings
The latest ONS figures, released yesterday show that inflation seems to be in the initial phase of converging with wage growth, currently at a tolerable level.
October 2016
For the last twenty years, we have been living in a period during which a generation has forgotten that debt has to be paid down and debt destruction, often discussed and experienced in the last century, has been forgotten about. This …
Chart of the Week; Week 41, 2016: EU Nations’ Reliance on Trade with the UK
The chart shows some aspect of each nation’s position on trade with the UK in the run up to Article 50 negotiations with access to the single market being the key issue.
Chart of the Week: Week 40, 2016: Net Investment in UK vs. Overseas Ordinary Shares by UK Financial Institutions
The chart shows that the year 2000 marked a turning point in financial institutions’ strategy, turning their focus to shares in international companies and away from investment in UK business.
Chart of the Week: Week 39, 2016: Impact of Brexit on the Big 4 UK Banks
After the collective downturn following the Brexit vote in June (a dramatic 30%), RBS, Lloyds and Barclays share prices have remained well below their pre-referendum rates.