This week in economics
Delving into recent news through the lens of economics, this first episode of This week in economics tackles what’s caused the recent exodus from X and what the impacts for the social media market could be, and explores the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs for the global economy.
David Jevons, Oxera Partner is joined by Debby Moore a Consultant in Oxera’s Competition and Telecoms, Media & Technology teams and Andrew Mell a Technical Advisor in Oxera’s Competition team. Together, they share insights from an economist’s perspective on these topical issues.
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