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Five economic issues that have the RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan worried - Economic Times

The business lobbying group said its growth indicator showed the economy hit an eight-month low in March after hitting record levels in February. However, the study of 622 business across the manufacturing, retail and service industries showed growth remained strong and above average as the UK economy continues to be revived.

This talks about why the policy makers, despite awareness of global warning, are not acting to harm the oil industry - The oil industry seems to have a possitive effect on employment and economic growth.

This article talks about tax increases for high-income Americans, and how this plus spending cuts and economic growth might help reduce their debt.

Whether you own a sprawling estate or a shoebox with a tiny garden, any oil or natural gas to be found underground belongs to the Queen. How did this happen?

this article relates to week 18 economics and politics. the governments influence to oppress communication has resulted Ethiopia for only 2.5% of the population of 90 million able to use the internet.

This article talks about the economy of Turkey and how it has changed rapidly within a few years all because of political stability, they say.

With elections on in many parts of India, much is being said about the importance of democracy and how it brings growth and prosperity.

Pay increase and a fall in unemployment a boost for the Bank of England

The following article talks about how China has loosened its one baby policy, in order to face the growing problem of a rapidly aging population and slowing economic growth. However many young couples are not taking advantage of this new policy due to the rapidly rising costs of living in China.

how the fiscal policy related to the economic growth in Ethiopia might not result in a sustainable economic growth.

Thatcher-era supply-side policy had been used in UK for a number of decades. Mark Carney, the new governor of the Bank of England wants to reduce unemployment through the monetary policy goal rather than the supply-side policy. He is making efforts to change the emphasis on the supply-side policy, which has always aimed to reduce employment and to control inflation by implementing the increase in investments and the introduction of taxes towards the rich. Carney wants to shift the conditions of the markets towards driving up more investors and creating financial stability through the interest rate policy. This may be the solution to UK's economic problems, which had been lasting for a number of years since 2008 and the Euro crisis.

Week 9 - News Artcicle

"Collective community-based rights could put the world's fisheries on a sustainable footing after decades of over-exploitation, an expert suggests."

The following article talks about how 2 local environmental activists Zé Cláudio Ribeiro and his wife Maria do Espirito Santo were shot outside their house by illegal loggers who were upset with them protecting the rainforest. On the same day that they were killed Brazil passed a new law making it easier for loggers, cattle farmers etc. to cut down parts of the rainforest reducing Brazil's Commons.

The Australia government is proposing a change in their confusing government subsidies for childcare to have one single payment which subsidizes up to 90% for low income families. This is a tool to reduce income inequality and to encourage young children from lower income groups to be able to have a strong foundation in their education. The problem of this subsidy is the question of the unhappiness of the taxes payers who may resist this proposal because of the higher government expenditure incurred on families which may have many social problems and are unable to have a stable employment.

The following article summarizes Obama's speech, where he talks about how the economy is gradually recovering from the financial crisis. The President states how the housing, manufacturing and automotive markets are rebounding, and thus leading the US out of the financial crisis. Obama then explains how there still is a long road ahead for the financial crisis to be overcome, in order for nobody to be left behind without a job.

this article relates to this week topic on macro economics. this article is about Ethiopia's macroeconomic activity and how the GDP being reported no national tv is inflated and if it does not of substantial base it will inevitably collapse.