Category: United Kingdom
Climate Change and Energy Costs Drive UK Food Prices Up, Study Finds
Extreme weather and rising energy costs have raised UK household food bills by £605since 2021, driven by a 60% surge in food costs. El Niño threatens 2024, worsening the crisis.
Climate Change Threatens Banana Prices: Expert Insights and Challenges Ahead
A warming climate and fast-spreading diseases threaten supplies and push up prices, a top banana industry expert warns.
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Rethinking inflation in times of environmental instability
Environmental shocks and geopolitical tensions could drive a rethink of inflation forecasting and policymaking, say David Barmes and Simon Dikau of LSE Grantham Research Institute.
Rethinking inflation in times of environmental instability
David Barmes and Simon Dikau explain why intensifying environmental shocks and geopolitical tensions could drive a rethink of inflation forecasting and economic policymaking.
