Economics teacher, mother of 3 and former emerging markets economist in the City. Hoping to inspire my sixth form students and help them enjoy Economics
📽️ WHY are diesel prices rising so fast?
Well, partly because this is the worst oil supply shock in modern history.
And partly because of an obscure decision taken by politicians decades ago.
My latest mega primer on the economic consequences of war in the Gulf👇
My Sunday Times piece: In which I explain why markets view the UK as particularly vulnerable again to an unfolding crisis, despite claims by successive governments to have increased resilience:
When crisis strikes, why do the markets pick on the UK?
https://t.co/VODRnzbBCn
An interesting article which looks back at the impact of high oil prices in the 1970s. It highlights how important is it for central bankers to keep expectations of inflation from rising #aleveleconomics
📽️NEW
The @oecd just slashed its global growth forecasts in the face of the Iran conflict. But why did Britain get downgraded more than anyone else? And why did the US actually see its GDP forecast UPgraded?
More👇
🚨 BREAKING: Rachel Reeves has announced the new minimum wages from April 2026
Over 21s - £12.21 to £12.71 (+4.1%)
18 to 20 - £10 to £10.85 (+8.5%)
Under 18s and apprentices - £7.55 to £8 (+6%)
Sky's @EdConwaySky gains access into the heart of "data centre alley" in Virginia - home to the servers that power nearly all the major AI and cloud services in the world.
GDP grew 0.3% in the three months to August 2025. Services (+0.4%) and construction (+0.3%) both grew, but production contracted (-0.3%).
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/SvcFKjMkzw
Real GDP grew by 0.2% in the three months to July 2025 down from growth of 0.3% in the three months to June 2025.
Read the article ➡️ https://t.co/yKVIxo1HEz
📽️ How is the UK economy doing?
Which sectors are doing well?
Which ones are imploding?
And what does this all spell for @RachelReevesMP?
A quick primer off the back of this morning's monthly GDP figs👇
UK CPI inflation stood at 3.8% in July. However, food prices have been rising more rapidly, as this video explains. Food prices rose 4.2% in the year to August #aleveleconomics
The rising cost of chocolate, butter and eggs has helped drive food price inflation to its highest in 18 months.
On #BBCBreakfast Ben Boulos had details of the survey
https://t.co/jJMBQUc0gi