Predicting the economy is a perilous and unforgiving task, one suited to magicians and storytellers. Economists need to learn new tricks and tell fresh stories to satisfy their audience

An increasing number of breakthroughs are taking place in the world of quantum computing, all of which will have fascinating repercussions.

Alchemy may no longer be taken seriously in scientific circles, but its influence on the finance sector is evident to this day

Like earthquakes, financial crises often involve a breakdown in friction. Economists are only just getting to grips with this fact

Money is often considered to be a type of magic, but what kind of alchemy gives currency its value? The gold standard could hold the answers

Men have long dominated economics, with women finding it difficult to successfully break into the profession. However, with the prevalent impact of the #MeToo movement, more are recognising the need for greater equality

Money was invented to represent goods that were for sale, but it became an indispensable part of society once coins started being used to motivate soldiers and control the public. Understanding money’s historic power helps us create better economic models

In November 2008, Queen Elizabeth II asked why no one saw the financial crisis coming. In the years following, many economists have attempted to answer her question, but few have come up with more than mere excuses

Economists are still grieving the 2008 financial crisis, and have now entered the third stage of the process: ‘bargaining’. However, a fixation on what could have been done differently makes it harder to tackle the issues head-on

The presence of corporate banks has increased across a variety of industries, including real estate. It seems financial corporations want bigger stakes in wider markets. If they are not careful, however, they could end up missing the market

When it comes to economics, there are no clear guidelines for what to do when there’s financial fallout, as seen in 2008, and how to deal with the repercussions