While you were away…..
…the economic world continued! You are about to
be reminded of 8 pieces of news from the summer.
Each question has a numerical answer. Make a note
of this answer and get ready to add up your figures
at the end. The nearest to the correct answer is the
winner!
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While you were away…..
…the economic world continued! You are about to
be reminded of 8 pieces of news from the summer.
Each question has a numerical answer. Make a note
of this answer and get ready to add up your figures
at the end. The nearest to the correct answer is the
winner!
In August, the Monetary Policy
Committee voted to keep interest
rates at the same rate (0.5%). How
many of the nine Committee
members voted to keep the rate
unchanged?
In August, it was announced that
unemployment in the UK has risen
by 25,000 people. For how many
consecutive
quarters
has
unemployment risen in the UK?
In August, Greece agreed a
brand new bailout deal with its
main creditors (including its
eurozone partners). How many
bailout deals have Greece now
negotiated?
In August, the government sold 5.4% of its
stake in RBS on the stock exchange. To the
nearest billion, how many billions of
pounds worth of loss does this represent
compared to how much the government
paid for their stake when they purchased
it during the financial crisis of 2008?
In July, British Gas announced that
profits for the first half of 2015 were
double that of the same period in
2014 (£528 million). How many
major firms dominate the retail
energy market in the UK?
Purchases from shops in UK ports
and airports hit the news this
summer. If I’m in a UK airport
travelling to the USA, how much
less should I pay for some sun
cream (as a percentage of the stated
price)?
In August the Greek economy grew by 0.8%
(for the 2nd quarter). This is the first time
the Greek economy grew since 2014.
Before 2014, how many years had the
Greek economy been in recession?
Dairy farmers have been protesting this
summer over the low price of a pint of milk
purchased by the major supermarkets.
What price (in pence) does the National
Farmers Union (NFU) suggest should be
the minimum that should be paid to the
farmers per pint of milk?
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In August, the Monetary Policy
Committee voted to keep interest
rates at the same rate (0.5%). How
many of the nine Committee
members voted to keep the rate
unchanged?
8
In August, it was announced that
unemployment in the UK has risen
by 25,000 people. For how many
consecutive
quarters
has
unemployment risen in the UK?
2
In August, Greece agreed a
brand new bailout deal with its
main creditors (including its
eurozone partners). How many
bailout deals have Greece now
negotiated?
3
In August, the government sold 5.4% of its
stake in RBS on the stock exchange. To the
nearest billion, how many billions of
pounds worth of loss does this represent
compared to how much the government
paid for their stake when they purchased
it during the financial crisis of 2008?
1
In July, British Gas announced that
profits for the first half of 2015 were
double that of the same period in
2014 (£528 million). How many
major firms dominate the retail
energy market in the UK?
6
Purchases from shops in UK ports
and airports hit the news this
summer. If I’m in a UK airport
travelling to the USA, how much
less should I pay for some sun
cream (as a percentage of the stated
price)?
20 (level
of VAT)
In August the Greek economy grew by 0.8%
(for the 2nd quarter). This is the first time
the Greek economy grew since 2014.
Before 2014, how many years had the
Greek economy been in recession?
6
Dairy farmers have been protesting this
summer over the low price of a pint of milk
purchased by the major supermarkets.
What price (in pence) does the National
Farmers Union (NFU) suggest should be
the minimum that should be paid to the
farmers per pint of milk?
30