UK CPI inflation rate rises to 5.2% in September

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15344297

UK economy at a dangerous junction....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15326778

Can the “invisible hand” solve Africa’s poverty?

An interesting (and short) read for who just learnt about the invisible hand and who are interested in development economics.

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/can-the-invisible-hand-solve-africas-poverty?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economics_news+%28tutor2u+Economics+Blog%29#When:21:51:10Z

Why America should learn to love the RMB

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3aa54f1a-f3fe-11e0-b221-00144feab49a.html

UK unemployment rises.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15271800

The slow death of the pound.....

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/The-slow-death-pound-yahoofinanceuk-3272909453.html

Drivers cut petrol use by 15% in this recession... what does this tell you about YED of petrol?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15176330

After a lacklustre growth in the economy, the Bank of England injects money into the economy...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15196078

Will China rescue the West?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15016828

BBC NEWS: UK CPI inflation rate rises to 4.5% in August

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14895510

Especially relevant to AS Unit 2, A2 Unit 4, Pre-U

BBC NEWS: Italian government in bond buying talks with China

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14892553

Especially relevant to: Cambridge Pre-U Investigation Paper and A2 Unit 4

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