A view of the world must include a reference to the Ukraine. This unholy mess is potentially a major headwind for European stability and it is difficult to see how it can be resolved. Hopefully at the least it can be contained and possible discussions that are scheduled …
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Chart of the Week: Week 3, 2015: Full Employment
David Cameron set out his aims for “full employment” this week, defining it as having a higher employment rate than other developed economies.
Chart of the Week: Week 2, 2015: UK Inflation
It was announced yesterday that overall inflation in the UK in December last year fell to just 0.5% – the joint lowest level on record (the other time it was this low was in May 2000).
Chart of the Week: Week 1, 2015: European Unemployment
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.