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June trade data provide a practical example of how overseas demand, exchange rates and domestic spending affect the current account.
Read brief →The August outlook links oil supply, inventories and geopolitical disruption to the energy costs faced by households and firms worldwide.
Read brief →Exports and imports both remained large, while the smaller deficit changed the net-trade contribution to US aggregate demand.
Read brief →Growth slowed in the second quarter as policymakers tried to support domestic demand while navigating trade and property-sector pressures.
Read brief →The July update describes a world economy still expanding, but exposed to trade, energy, financial and policy uncertainty.
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Oil price volatility is useful for A-Level Economics because oil affects transport, production and energy costs across the economy. If oil prices rise or remain elevated, firms may face higher costs, creating cost-push inflation and reducing short-run aggregate supply.
Read brief →China’s real GDP grew by 4.3% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, down from 5.0% in the first quarter. First-half growth was 4.7%, making this a useful example of how slower activity in a major economy can weaken external demand elsewhere.
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