When we think about the financial markets in 2017, things are pretty strange. They’re certainly not like they used to be a decade ago. For example, many countries around the world have negative interest rates (or close to it). Sweden, Cyprus, Denmark – even Germany – have yields of less […]
Sure, people talked about how many ships came in on any given day. They also talked about wheat harvests and the like. However, this idea that we take for granted today – the idea of there being this thing called ‘The Economy’ – simply didn’t exist 100 years ago. Today, […]
The worst double-act since Dick and Dom. Ugh. You know who I mean. I don’t want to think about them and I’m sure you don’t either. Unfortunately, I have to. I’m an economics student. Sorry folks but this ain’t gonna be pretty. That’s the truth. Sure, Brexit might not be such a […]