Global
UK Housing Crisis
The UK’s housing crisis is reaching a breaking point. With rising demand and limited supply, many are struggling to find affordable homes. We explore a potential solution: converting commercial properties into residential units. By repurposing underutilised buildings, can we increase housing stock, and address the urgent need for affordable living.
Japan’s Demographic Decline
A demographic shift is having significant implications for Japan’s economy and labor market. As the number of people in the workforce decreases, consumption and production also decline. This has led to a decrease in GDP per capita and government revenue. The country will need to find innovative solutions to maintain its economic growth and social welfare.
Coal’s Countdown
The United States of America has undergone an immense transformation in their energy sector. What was once a coal dominated power generation system, has now opened space for a competing natural gas and renewable energy zone. With a diminishing presence for coal, we examine the future of America’s energy transitions through market forces and social consciousness.
The Grocery Squeeze
Coles and Woolworths have a stranglehold on Australia’s grocery market. With essential items becoming a struggle to afford, this “duopoly squeeze” is forcing households to make tough choices. We explore the reasons behind skyrocketing prices, the lack of competition, and the grocery price gouge.
EU’s Virtual Manufacturing?
Virtual-factories are reshaping European manufacturing by harnessing the power of advanced technologies and digital replicas of production processes. The initiatives driven by the EU, such as DIMOFAC and FIRST, are pioneering the adoption of virtual-factories, leading the way for increased productivity, agility, and competitiveness.
China’s Grey Rhinos
Debt concerns in China continue as local government assess high levels of debt in their regions. The implications of China’s debt risks on the stability of the economy and the interconnectedness between China and Hong Kong carries the issues facing the global economy.
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