Life expectancy evolution from 1960 to 2021 of selected countries, in absolute value from 1960 to 2021 (fig. 16.1 – 1. Japan 84.4, 2. Switzerland 83.9, 3. South Korea 83.5) and in percentage (fig. 16.2 – 1. China 57%, 2. Iran 40%, 3. South Korea 35%). Next posts will try Continue Reading
Reflection and new start
After a long and good reflection, we will restart this BLOG taking advantage of all the good analysis done in the last three years and focusing on the main variables to explain the performance of countries, as political organisations. We will also try to increase the projection assessments by looking Continue Reading
Inflation #4
The inflation rate (CPI – Consumer Price Index) raised significantly after second half of 2021. However, the effect of inflation is different per country. Regarding specifically food, we can see high inflation rates in the 1980 decade and first half of the 1990 decade. The prices seemed to be more in Continue Reading
Inflation #3
The inflation rate (CPI – Consumer Price Index) raised significantly after second half of 2021. However, the effect of inflation is different per country. We lived in 2022 the most consistent increase in the price of the energy in the OECD. The price increased below 15% in countries like Colombia, Hungary, Continue Reading
Inflation #2
The inflation rate (CPI – Consumer Price Index) raised significantly after second half of 2021. However, the effect of inflation is different per country. There was a significant change in the trend as of 2021, and even more as of 2022. In many countries the inflation rate was above 10% and Continue Reading
Inflation #1
The inflation rate (CPI – Consumer Price Index) raised significantly after second half of 2021. However, the effect of inflation is different per country. Overall in July 2022, Saudi Arabia, China, Switzerland and Indonesia had inflation rate below 5% compared to previous year. In the same period, Argentina and Turkey had Continue Reading
Covid-19 parameters #5
To recap after almost two years of pandemia, how is Covid-19 impacting countries, with different context, measures, age profile, etc.? In this fifth post, we check the excess of mortality (as % of increase vs average monthly deaths) in a representative group of countries per month. Overall, Russia (ca. 31%) and Continue Reading
Covid-19 parameters #4
To recap after almost two years of pandemia, how is Covid-19 impacting countries, with different context, measures, age profile, etc.? In this fourth post, we check the number of deaths per million inhabitants in a representative group of countries per month. Overall, Brazil (ca. 2950 deaths/mio) and the US (ca. Continue Reading
Covid-19 parameters #3
To recap after almost two years of pandemic, how is Covid-19 impacting countries, with different context, measures, age profile, etc.? In this third post, we check the number of hospitalisations per million inhabitants in a representative group of countries per month. Overall, France (ca. 165,000 hosp.) and Italy (ca. 148,000 Continue Reading
Covid-19 parameters #2
To recap after almost two years of pandemic, how is Covid-19 impacting countries, with different context, measures, age profile, etc.? In this second post, we check the positive rate in a list of countries with significant differences. Some countries show a higher percentage in Q4.2021, e.g. Germany 27%, Spain 20%. Some Continue Reading