Economics
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Economics: The OECD forecasts growth—but who can afford to keep going?
The new OECD outlook projects continued growth under energy-price assumptions. An AE reading asks what households…
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Economics: Britain’s August borrowing overshot the forecast—what the headline does and does not mean
August borrowing reached £18.3bn, but one provisional month is not a verdict: the important questions concern…
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Economics: UK borrowing overshoots forecasts—but one month does not choose the Budget
August borrowing exceeded forecasts even though the financial-year total remained below last year. An AE reading…
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Economics: Who absorbs Bangladesh’s higher fuel bill?
An extra 20 taka per litre has to be absorbed somewhere. Following that cost shows why…
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Economics: California’s billionaire-tax debate turns on what public money can sustain
New economist backing intensifies California’s wealth-tax debate. An AE analysis separates campaign claims, revenue estimates and…
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Economics: A rate pause is not the same as room to breathe
Interest rates and retail sales tell only part of the story. Everyday examples show how people…