Southeast Asia’s Economic Recovery, Rising Food Costs in Nigeria

Simply Economics

ICAEW reports on Q1 2024 economic growth in Southeast Asia and Malaysia. Rising food costs grip Nigeria, impacting families and economic stability. Plus, a book review of 'The Wealth of a Nation' by George Hodgson. Also, the IMD releases rankings of the world's most competitive economies.
Sources:
https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/business/icaew-q1-2024-economic-growth-southeast-asia-and-malaysia-buoyed-electronics-exports
https://businessday.ng/analysis/article/economic-analysis-rising-food-costs-grip-nigeria-implications-for-families-and-economic-stability/
https://www.centralbanking.com/central-banks/economics/macroeconomics/7961309/book-notes-the-wealth-of-a-nation-by-george-hodgson
https://www.9news.com.au/world/worlds-most-competitive-economies-where-australia-ranks/bd7fe181-4967-4827-b100-a5ce1472eacc
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) ICAEW: Q1 2024 economic growth in Southeast Asia and Malaysia buoyed
(00:03:37) Economic Analysis: Rising food costs grip Nigeria: Implications for families and economic stability
(00:06:21) Book notes: The wealth of a nation, by George Hodgson
(00:09:27) Where Australia places among the world's most competitive economies