For most homeowners, the equity in their house represents one of their biggest assets. The challenge is getting access to that equity without having to sell the house. Here's how a home equity line of credit (HELOC) can help.

The rate rise by the US Federal Reserve has lifted mortgage rates in Hong Kong making it a more expensive place to live. The FT's Emma Dunkley looks at why the property market is overvalued.

Solving the Collateral Crunch

This video provides a detailed explanation of the differences between debt capital and equity capital as ways of raising finance in the financial markets. The host discusses the various economic agents who operate in these markets and...

Law in the United States provides numerous protections for debtors against unfair or unjust treatment by creditors. This video explores what are the rights and legal protections of a debtor under US Law?

In July of 2009, The Central Bank of Sweden lowered its overnight deposit rate to negative 0.25% – effectively charging the country's retail banks to pay it to look after its money. At the turn of the millennia, negative interest...

Secondary Dominants can be a little confusing. Why does the label look like a fraction? What does it mean to borrow a chord from another key? We'll talk about all of that today.

This video focuses on the topic of trade deficits. The presenter provides an explanation of what trade deficits are and how they are measured using the current account on the balance of payments. They discuss the implications of having a...

In recent weeks America’s national debt has remerged as a major talking point. With Biden set to spend trillions on new initiatives, many in the Republican party are growing concerned by the scale of the debt. So in this video we explain...

Immediately after the first mini-budget of Truss's government, promising huge tax cuts for the highest earners, the pound crashed to historic lows against the dollar. But why did this happen? Why is this such bad news for both the UK and...

The last month has been utter chaos for Liz Truss, with her Premiership getting off to a disastrous start (and maybe end). So let's outline what's happening for those of you not paying 100% attention, and outline the timeline of how we...

Lis Truss is taking over as Britain's Prime Minister. What happens now though? What does Truss believe in, what does she have planned, and how does she differ from her predecessor, Boris Johnson?

In part 5 of this INET interview, Nicholas Wapshott discusses how the conflict between Keynes and Hayek has carried forward into modern debates over the proper role of governance. As policy debates still wage on today over austerity vs....

This video discusses external sources of finance for businesses. The speaker talks about different types of external financing, such as loans, subsidies, borrowing, and flotation on the stock market. The video also explains the...

This nugget demonstrates the subtraction of one digit numbers using vertical subtraction.

Hey econ students!

In this video I explain the difference between nominal and real interest rates. Be sure to be able to calculate them. Thanks for watching.

Jamal's grandad makes him pay some 'chocolate interest' but Jamal has some questions. What is interest? Are there different types of interest? When do you pay interest?

In this video, students will learn how to write and solve a system of nonlinear inequalities using the compound interest formula. The lesson focuses on helping students understand the basics of compound interest and how it can be used...

Learn all about basic finances and investing. Understand how to earn, save and invest one's money and why it is important to develop budgets for spending. Detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video reinforce important concepts and...

Do you e-read or do you still prefer a paper copy? Vancouver library users have tilted toward digital borrowing, which has now exceeded physical loans. As Chad Pawson reports, it’s adding pressure on the library system over how to pay...

Many Australian libraries have decided to scrap the fines, libraries around the world have taken notice.

Jacqueline Hansen reports on the Federal Reserve's latest move and their view on the U.S. economy

Inflation in Britain rose strongly in December – linked to the Brexit vote.



The large fall in the value of the pound against other currencies since last June’s referendum has pushed up the...