UK CPI April 2026: The Energy Price Cap Cut Meets the Iran War Premium
UK CPI fell to 2.8% in April 2026, but the headline conceals a sticky services story, surging motor fuel prices,...
Economics in the News
Explore current economic news through the lens of economic theory analysis that connects today’s events to the concepts behind them.
2026 Iran Oil Shock: How the Hormuz Crisis Reshaped the Global Economy
The 2026 Iran oil shock pushed Brent crude past $108, closed the Strait of Hormuz, and forced central banks worldwide...
Kevin Warsh Fed Chair: Taking Office Into Stagflation and a Divided FOMC
Kevin Warsh Fed chair takes office May 15, 2026, inheriting stagflation, a divided FOMC, and a 30-year Treasury yield at...
Trump China Visit 2026: Trade, Iran, and Rivalry
Trump China visit 2026 links trade, Iran, Hormuz, rare earths, and Taiwan into one economic test of managed rivalry between...
UK economy: Post-Brexit Reality and Structural Challenges
UK economy growth remains positive but constrained by weak productivity, post-Brexit trade frictions, high debt, energy costs, and persistent inflation...
US CPI April 2026: Sticky Services Inflation and the Fed’s Bind
The US CPI April 2026 report showed headline inflation at 3.8 percent, with energy shocks and sticky services inflation keeping...
Eurozone Economy: Twenty-One Countries, One Currency, and Many Problems
The Eurozone economy spans twenty-one countries and €15.8 trillion of output. Growth is projected at 0.9% in 2026 amid energy...
US Economy: Structure, Strengths, and Vulnerabilities
The US economy reached $32 trillion in 2026 GDP, the world's largest. This profile maps its structure, trade, fiscal position,...
US Jobs Report April 2026: Reading the Labour Market Slowdown
The US jobs report April 2026 showed payrolls rose 115,000, unemployment held at 4.3 percent, and wage growth eased to...
Student Loans Economics: Education Finance in the US and UK
Student loans economics explains why the US carries $1.8 trillion and the UK £267 billion in education debt, and how...