Last May, Rishi Sunak could boast that the UK was the fastest growing economy in the G7. And, after a fashion, he was correct. Not only that but UK inflation has fallen close to its target of 2% and Sterling has reached its highest level for eight years. Were the Tories about to do the …
The UK is experiencing record levels of immigration and although it will fall a little in coming years, it will still be a record decade for immigration. The big question is why are immigration levels so high, how will it affect the economy and can the housing market cope with such a rise in the …
For many decades we worried about population growth. The global population soared. But, then it all started to change very quickly change. The latest UN forecasts suggest the world population is forecast to plummet in the coming decades. The world will change. By 2050, there will be more people in two African countries than the …
The UK housing market is a nightmare for first-time buyers. Average deposits £47,000. House prices eight times income, and for renters it’s even worse with rents remorselessly rising. But, there’s a new government and they have pledged to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. Assuming they can achieve this goal, which is …
The British Wage Disaster – Why Wages Lower than EUWatch this video on YouTube Compared to many major European economies, UK average wages are lower and this is before we take into account relatively higher housing costs and longer working hours for British workers. In the past 15 years, the UK has seen pretty much …
Iss the UK broke? How much can the government borrow? Has the government run out of money? Firstly, how does the UK compare to other countries? The UK is not alone in running government debt close to 100% of GDP. But, it is still nearly double European countries like Norway and Ireland. But, this graph …
Is There Any Hope For The UK economy? – And Other QuestionsWatch this video on YouTube Q. Is there hope for the UK economy? There is hope for the UK, despite very poor past 15 years, it is still a moderately wealthy country, with reasonably basic economic institutions. We are not in the same league …
A selection of graphs and statistics on UK unemployment. Also, looking at factors that explain changes in UK unemployment. Why unemployment was lower in the 2000s and 2010s than 1980s and 90s. A success story of the UK economy? Raw data: Labour market data | Source: ONS MGSX (LFS) Current UK Unemployment rate An …