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  • #16
    Re: Current Economic Problems

    'Fraid not. I did read some data on the subject but didn't pay much attention.

    Here's some more on Brit deaths though.

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    • #17
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      Originally posted by Wales-Bales View Post
      Do you have any data on birth rates?
      What is happening with the birthrates? Found these figures having a deep dive

      Norway����: Down 6%
      Stockholm����: Down 14%
      Germany����: Down 12%
      Taiwan����: Down 27%
      Britain����: Down 9%
      Netherlands����: Down 11%

      They have fallen all over the world at the same time this year.

      We are seeing unprecedented collapses around the world. What is going on?

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      • #18
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        Originally posted by MOZZER2 View Post
        What is happening with the birthrates? Found these figures having a deep dive

        Norway����: Down 6%
        Stockholm����: Down 14%
        Germany����: Down 12%
        Taiwan����: Down 27%
        Britain����: Down 9%
        Netherlands����: Down 11%

        They have fallen all over the world at the same time this year.

        https://petersweden.substack.com/p/birthrates-down
        this isn't a new thing, birth rates have been dropping in the developed world for a long time.

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        • #19
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          Originally posted by Rjk View Post
          this isn't a new thing, birth rates have been dropping in the developed world for a long time.
          Depends on the timeframe. Year on year, they are dramatic drops.

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          • #20
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            Originally posted by JamesWales View Post
            I think coronavirus and the lockdowns will have a very profound and long term social, health and economic cost.

            The Ukraine crisis right on top of it is a disaster for the west.
            This is the societal change the WEF needed to implement their plans.

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            • #21
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              Meanwhile, away from the world of speculation among the blame it all on the pandemic/lockdown brigade;-

              Wage growth is lagging behind soaring prices as households grapple with the rising living costs.

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              • #22
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                Originally posted by the other bob wilson View Post
                Meanwhile, away from the world of speculation among the blame it all on the pandemic/lockdown brigade;-

                https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62550069
                Inflation had to rise to curtail spending money the country doesn’t have.

                Don’t you think the billions wasted on useless Pandemic policies would not have an effect on inflation, all of this is predicted.

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                • #23
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                  Originally posted by TWGL1 View Post
                  Inflation had to rise to curtail spending money the country doesn’t have.

                  Don’t you think the billions wasted on useless Pandemic policies would not have an effect on inflation, all of this is predicted.
                  It also destroys savings which is a requirement for dependency, and expect to see mortgage defaults in large numbers which will lead to further dependency.

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                  • #24
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                    [QUOTE=Wales-Bales;5333238]It also destroys savings which is a requirement for dependency, and expect to see mortgage defaults in large numbers which will lead to further dependency

                    The outstanding value of all residential mortgage loans was £1,630.5 billion at the end of 2022

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                    • #25
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                      Originally posted by TWGL1 View Post
                      The outstanding value of all residential mortgage loans was £1,630.5 billion at the end of 2022
                      Lloyds bank are already snapping them up and renting them back to the previous owners. It looks like their new side-line as they prepare for the introduction of a CBDC.

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                      • #26
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                        UK inflation hits 10.1 per cent this morning.

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                        • #27
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                          Originally posted by the other bob wilson View Post
                          UK inflation hits 10.1 per cent this morning.
                          Yep, the only good element is that the monthly increase was the slowest for 6 months, suggesting we are at or nearing the peak.
                          The Consumer Price Index in the United Kingdom increased 0.20 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. This page provides - United Kingdom Inflation Rate MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.


                          And also that petrol prices are finally falling and should continue to do so.

                          On the other hand, UK (and European) wholesale gas prices have absolutely rocketed in the last weeks
                          UK Gas fell to 100.70 GBp/thm on June 22, 2026, down 0.35% from the previous day. Over the past month, UK Gas's price has fallen 12.19%, but it is still 5.22% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. UK Natural Gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on June of 2026.


                          This is going to be a very difficult winter on our continent.

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                          • #28
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                            Originally posted by JamesWales View Post
                            Yep, the only good element is that the monthly increase was the slowest for 6 months, suggesting we are at or nearing the peak.
                            The Consumer Price Index in the United Kingdom increased 0.20 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. This page provides - United Kingdom Inflation Rate MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.


                            And also that petrol prices are finally falling and should continue to do so.

                            On the other hand, UK (and European) wholesale gas prices have absolutely rocketed in the last weeks
                            UK Gas fell to 100.70 GBp/thm on June 22, 2026, down 0.35% from the previous day. Over the past month, UK Gas's price has fallen 12.19%, but it is still 5.22% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. UK Natural Gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on June of 2026.


                            This is going to be a very difficult winter on our continent.
                            Sounds a bit Shakesperean.

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                            • #29
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                              listening to R4 this am, the big topic was inflation being > 10%. The general consensus amongst economists that the driving factors were post Covid demand being far greater than supply (fuel, energy, food) and that the war in Ukraine has not helped.

                              There were differing opinions on whether raising interest rates further would help or not, given the main drivers of inflation are external factors.

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                              • #30
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                                Originally posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
                                Sounds a bit Shakesperean.
                                Thanks. I've been called the Willy of this board before.

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