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BREXIT debate: Twelve things you need to know about Brexit

BREXIT debate: Twelve things you need to know about Brexit | Economics in Education | Scoop.it

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Geoff Riley's curator insight, December 13, 2015 2:44 PM

A timely overview for students researching some of take key issues involved in the impending UK/EU referendum

WGSMacroeconomics's curator insight, December 14, 2015 6:22 AM

Interesting reading in preparation for next term's study of the EU

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EU Banking Regulator Issues Warning on Virtual Currencies Such As Bitcoin

EU Banking Regulator Issues Warning on Virtual Currencies Such As Bitcoin | Economics in Education | Scoop.it
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a warning on potential risks related to virtual currencies, but the warning is largely focused on the possibility of fraud and theft.
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Background on the UK and the European Union | Economics | tutor2u

Background on the UK and the European Union | Economics | tutor2u | Economics in Education | Scoop.it

This revision presentation provides background on the debate over possible UK BREXIT - a departure from membership of the EU single market.


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Geoff Riley's curator insight, December 1, 2015 3:40 PM

The EU is the UK’s major trading partner, accounting for 45% of exports and 53% of imports of goods and services in 2014. The EU is also a major source of inward investment into the UK. In 2013, EU countries accounted for £453 billion of the stock of inward Foreign Direct Investment, 46% of the total. 

 

Over £4 billion worth of exports are sold by the UK to EU countries each week an in 2014, the UK had a trade deficit of £62 billion with the European Union.

WGSMacroeconomics's curator insight, January 12, 2016 1:09 PM

Something that we will be studying soon in the upper sixth