UK macroeconomic data October 2026

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/taking-britains-pulse-a-guide-to-measuring-uk-economic-performance?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Weekly%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Weekly%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_28637db23a5af40bfabccae6486fd19b&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Taking%20Britains%20Pulse%20A%20Guide%20to%20Measuring%20UK%20Economic%20Performance

Unemployment across countries over time

 urworldindata.org/grapher/unemployment-rate?tab=line

Government action to reduce negative externalities

 ......in this case, injury and death! The spread of 20mph speed limits in London https://tfl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=23ad4edbd905493089048e1bb3ea8da1

Do they work? The eveidence is mounting that they do https://www.google.com/search?q=have+injuries+and+deaths+declined+as+20mph+zones+have+increased%3F&oq=have+injuries+and+deaths+declined+as+20mph+zones+have+increased%3F&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTM2NjA2ajBqOagCBrACAfEFdY-bZ4IUGCA&sourceid=chrome&source=chrome.ob&ie=UTF-8

Trump and expansionary fiscal policy

 Thanks to econfix https://econfix.wordpress.com/2026/09/13/trump-the-keynesian/

Shrinkflation and skimpflation

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wKpALIo_u3U

The 4 functions of money

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgzNFNTGNng&t=1s

Opportunity cost

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0tR6f77yEg&t=91s

Externalities/spillover effects

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/introduction-to-microeconomics-spillover-effects-externalities?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_4df85c7c9c3cb02f6b39d2b899a2118d&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Introduction%20to%20Microeconomics%20-%20Spillover%20Effects%20Externalities

Supply and Demand

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EasDGoljBV4

Equilibrium

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHrZk7IpkVs&t=47s

SCarcity and choice

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmiPwrKpIUs&t=54s

The importance of marginal thinking in economics

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3S1qiQwTXs&t=72s

What is labour productivity?

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/introduction-to-macroeconomics-i-labour-productivity?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Weekly%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Weekly%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_521ea82eca172690a172bc82a71bbca9&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Introduction%20to%20Macroeconomics%20I%20Labour%20Productivity

Key macroeconomic indicators

 Thanks to Trading Economics https://tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/indicators

UK business confidence

 https://tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/business-confidence

What is unemployment?

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/introduction-to-macroeconomics-unemployment?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_7420d164b7a8dffc29eb166a6211a0b7&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Introduction%20to%20Macroeconomics%20Unemployment

What is Economic Growth?

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/introduction-to-macroeconomics-economic-growth?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_7420d164b7a8dffc29eb166a6211a0b7&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Introduction%20to%20Macroeconomics%20Economic%20Growth

What is inflation

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/introduction-to-macroeconomics-inflation?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_7420d164b7a8dffc29eb166a6211a0b7&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Introduction%20to%20Macroeconomics%20Inflation

UK economy 2026

 Data charts from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyprjddgj3o

Aggregate Demand; the formula explained

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSU_dlZKcXU

Technological progress

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb1vG1CLaWA&t=77s

Who's in the labour force?

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJldM6-WAQE&t=103s

Adam Smith's thinking explained

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6c9JQr_rDw

Cap and trade explained and problems

 Thanks to the Economist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5ych9oDtk0&t=35s

US and Japan take action to prop up yen

 Thanks to the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cglj1pr0wjwo

Weekly hours worked per adult

https://econfix.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/work-and-income.png

 

Changing education....

A supply side policy https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4k2djd5qpo

Lindt's Easter Bunnies

 .....appear to have a price elastic demand https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74gxj937mmo

£2 bus fares

 Maximum pricing combined with subsidies; thanks to the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz64l78n5vpo

July 2026: INflation falls to 2.6%

 Thanks to the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg4xj8j5vjo

Absolute advantage

 Thanks to econfix https://econfix.wordpress.com/2026/07/19/new-zealand-and-india-fta-absolute-advantage/

Is this fine a deterent and will they now obey the law?

 Or is it just a cost of production https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07ylddnvmyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

How much do countries spend on Health Care?

 https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/public-health-expenditure-share-gdp?country=~GBR

Changing economy structure in NZ

 A clear path https://econfix.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/nz-economy-1900-2024.png

Youth unemployment rate and what can be done to reduce it

 Use the 10 year chart https://tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/youth-unemployment-rate to see the problem then watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF8js3XfwKk for some potential solutions

An island goes totally renweable in terms of energy

 Thanks to the FT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmp8yQCPTBI&t=241s

Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

 Thanks to the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wyxvqdx1zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Five Key UK Supply-Side Policies in 2026

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9lkYSabrBA

Policies to Tackle Youth Unemployment

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF8js3XfwKk

An action to stop fires in waste facilities?

 Put a £5 deposit on vapes is the idea https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4vqex028o

Falling consumer confidence

 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/11/uk-households-brace-cost-of-living-crisis-pwc-survey-consumer-confidence and https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/23/uk-braces-for-price-rises-driven-by-iran-war-as-economic-confidence-plummets

National debt explained in 60 seconds

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMRuPtED8lw&t=70s

Changing consumer tastes: Pubs closing

 Thanks to the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d355nw7jzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

 Is this a case of government failure? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g833128vlo

Vets: Market failure and government intervention

 Thganks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEmAujzxod8&t=106s

Nearly a million 16-24 year-old NEETS

 Thanks to the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62gzl2yl24o

Annual working hours over time in differnt countries

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/annual-working-hours-per-worker?country=GBR~DEU~USA~FRA

 

Inflation Jan 2026

 Thanks to the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnvg251g25yo

Junk food advert ban comes into effect

 Thanks to Sky https://news.sky.com/story/junk-food-advert-ban-comes-into-effect-with-soft-drinks-cereal-and-chocolate-to-be-included-13490582 and tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d8G3aHYvHQ