Who this blog
is written for
No economics degree required. No prior knowledge assumed. Just a willingness to read more carefully than most people do.
Four types of reader this blog addresses
These are not rigid categories. Most readers fit more than one description at different times.
The curious non-specialist
You read the business pages occasionally. Headlines about inflation, the exchange rate, or company earnings catch your attention — but you are not sure how seriously to take them. You have no particular background in economics and no desire to acquire one. What you want is a reliable way to tell signal from noise.
This blog is written primarily with you in mind. Every post explains its reasoning from first principles, without assuming prior knowledge.
The employee navigating financial news
Economic headlines affect how your employer talks about raises, benefits, and company performance. "The economy is uncertain" is a phrase that can mean many different things — or nothing at all. Understanding what economic reporting actually contains helps you engage more confidently with those conversations.
The specific programme designed for this situation is described on the For Employees page.
The engaged citizen
Economic policy affects public life. Budget decisions, interest rate changes, and trade figures shape the conditions everyone lives in. If you want to form opinions about these things based on actual evidence rather than on which journalist was most alarming that week, this blog offers tools for doing that.
The student or early-career professional
You are building your understanding of how business and economics work. Part of that education is learning to read professional media critically — to notice when a publication is reporting versus advocating, when a forecast is evidence-based versus speculative. These are skills that compound over time.
Clear boundaries matter
This blog does not make investment recommendations. There are no tips on which assets to buy or sell, no commentary on specific companies' prospects, and no predictions about where interest rates or exchange rates are headed. Those activities require different qualifications and different regulatory frameworks.
What this blog does is explain the media environment around financial topics. It helps you understand what you are reading when you read financial news — not what to do as a result of it. That distinction is important and deliberately maintained.
Equally, there are no affiliate arrangements, sponsored posts, or financial product promotions here. The educational content is not a vehicle for selling anything.
You do not need to be an expert to read critically.
Critical reading is not about knowing more economics than the journalist. It is about asking better questions: What is the source of this claim? What time frame is being used? Is this a fact or an interpretation? Who benefits from framing it this way? These questions are accessible to anyone. They do not require technical knowledge — only the habit of asking them.
See the Intensive ProgrammesThe question that changes everything
"Compared to what?" Four words that make almost any financial statistic more honest.
Moments when this matters
Reading inflation coverage
Inflation reports generate dramatic headlines. Understanding what the CPI actually measures — and what it does not — lets you read those reports without unnecessary alarm or false reassurance.
Following exchange rate news
The EUR/RON rate moves every day. Most movements are noise. Knowing which movements are actually significant — and which are just filling column inches — is a practical skill.
Understanding budget announcements
Government budget news is particularly prone to selective framing. Both official communications and opposition responses present the same numbers in incompatible ways. The raw data is public and accessible.
Preparing for salary discussions
Employers cite economic conditions when discussing compensation. Being able to assess those claims independently — using actual data rather than accepting the framing — changes the nature of those conversations.