15 Economic problems facing the Prime Minister in the 2020s (Updated 7/2020)

Using charts, an analysis of the Economics situation facing the current UK Prime Minister + a New Year Workbook

What you'll learn

Through charts, the economics problems faced by the new Prime Minister of the UK
The impact on the stock market
Unemployment trends and Brexit
Inflation trends and Brexit
Brexit and Economic growth
International trade and Brexit
Sterling and Brexit
Business inactivity and Brexit
Retailers and Brexit
Wages and Brexit
House prices and Brexit
Government borrowing and Brexit
A no-deal Brexit
The views of two economists about Brexit

Requirements

None needed

Description

This course looks at the current - and potential future - impact on the UK economy of BREXIT. Through charts, we look at the options - and effects - facing the new UK Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson - or 'Boris' as he is known to many. (Helped by his previous appearances on quiz shows!)

Topic areas covered include (the Economics of):

Sterling

Stocks and shares

House prices

Borrowing

Retailers' responses

Business inactivity

International trade

Inflation

Unemployment and wages

Expert view

Throughout, the approach is the same:

Look at the data/chart

Analyse the possible macro/micro economic effects and response

Of course, this course will date so it is important that students turn ON Educational Announcements and also, where possible, take part in discussions.

30 December 2019: Workbook added: New Year Economics 2020.

Who this course is for:

Economics students interested in current affairs