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Dr Alexander Tziamalis

Senior Lecturer in Economics | Freelance Consultant and Tutor |, Sheffield Hallam University
Alex studied Economics (BSc and MSc) in Athens, Greece, and Social Psychology (MSc) at London School of Economics. His PhD research was on highly skilled migration to the UK, with a scholarship from the University of Sheffield.

Before taking up a lectureship post at Sheffield Hallam University in 2012, Alex worked as an Analyst for the UK government for three years.

His research interests are in Real Estate, Macroeconomics and Behavioural Economics. Alex has provided consultancy services to a number of companies in various sectors of the economy.

His students voted him as Inspirational Tutor 2017 and 2018 at Sheffield Hallam University.

Economy

Swiss National Bank Scales Back Currency Interventions After Taming Inflation

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) significantly reduced its foreign currency interventions in 2024, purchasing just 1.2 billion Swiss francs ($1.36 billion) after selling 132.9 billion francs in 2023. The drastic shift...

Asian Stocks Surge as Hong Kong Rallies on AI Hype and China Stimulus

Asian stocks climbed on Tuesday, with Hong Kong leading gains as optimism over Chinas economic stimulus and growing confidence in AI innovation fueled a rally in major tech stocks. Hong Kongs Hang Seng Index jumped nearly...

Oil Prices Rise Amid Gaza Strikes and Fed Uncertainty

Oil prices gained in Asian trading Tuesday after Israel launched airstrikes on Gaza, allegedly violating a ceasefire following failed hostage negotiations. Brent crude rose 0.4% to $71.32 per barrel, while WTI climbed 0.4%...

Gold Surges Past $3,000 Again Amid Tariff Uncertainty and Dollar Weakness

Gold prices soared past the $3,000 mark for the second time in a week, hitting a record high of $3,014.83 per ounce on Tuesday as investors sought refuge from economic uncertainty. Spot gold was up 0.4% at $3,012.74 per...

ANZ Raises China’s 2025 Growth Forecast Amid Stronger Industrial Output and Policy Support

ANZ analysts have upgraded their 2025 GDP growth forecast for China to 4.8% from 4.3%, citing robust industrial production and new policy measures aimed at boosting consumption and market confidence. The bank also raised...

Politics

Erdogan Seeks White House Meeting with Trump to Strengthen U.S.-Turkey Ties

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is working to arrange a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, potentially by late April, Bloomberg News reported, citing Turkish officials. Erdogan views stronger...

Global CEOs to Convene in Beijing as China Seeks Foreign Investment Amid Economic Challenges

Dozens of global CEOs will attend the China Development Forum in Beijing on March 23-24, with some expected to meet President Xi Jinping on March 28. This high-profile event comes as China seeks to attract foreign...

Trump Takes Over Kennedy Center, Criticizes ‘Disrepair’ and Threatens Changes

U.S. President Donald Trump visited the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, marking his first appearance since appointing himself chairman. Trump criticized the iconic venue, calling it tremendously...

Trump to Press Putin for Ceasefire in Ukraine Amid High-Stakes Call

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, aiming to secure a ceasefire in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The call will test Trumps negotiation skills and his...

Judge Challenges Trump Over Controversial Venezuelan Deportations

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to explain the deportation of 261 Venezuelans, despite a court ruling blocking the flights. President Donald Trump claims the deported individuals were linked to Tren de...

Science

What’s the shape of the universe? Mathematicians use topology to study the shape of the world and everything in it

When you look at your surrounding environment, it might seem like youre living on a flat plane. After all, this is why you can navigate a new city using a map: a flat piece of paper that represents all the places around...

Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but a collision could devastate a city

In December 2024, astronomers in Chile spotted a new asteroid streaking through the sky, which they named 2024 YR4. Whats significant about this 100m-wide space rock is that it has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2023....

Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve

Wikimedia, CC BY-SA The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, hydrology, engineering and physics. As a painter, his Mona Lisa and Last Supper...

One of the largest searches for alien life started 30 years ago. Its legacy lives on today

In February 1995, a small research organisation known as the SETI Institute launched what was then the most comprehensive search for an answer to a centuries-old question: are we alone in the universe? This Sunday marks...

South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s

Inkathazos glowing plasma jets are shown in red and yellow. The starlight from other surrounding galaxies can be seen in the background. K.K.L Charlton (UCT), MeerKAT, HSC, CARTA, IDIA, CC BY You may not know it, but right...

Technology

NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After Prolonged ISS Mission

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finally returned to Earth after an extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally set for an eight-day test, their journey stretched to nine months...

BYD Stock Hits Record High After Unveiling Ultra-Fast EV Charging Platform

Shares of BYD Co (HK:1211) surged to an all-time high on Tuesday following the companys launch of an advanced electric vehicle (EV) platform with ultra-fast charging technology and plans for a nationwide charging network....

Tesla Stock Drops 5% After YouTube Video Exposes Autopilot Flaws

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares fell 5% on Monday, underperforming the broader markets 0.6% gain. Meanwhile, Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ: LAZR), a leading LiDAR maker, surged 27.5%. The market shift follows a viral video by...

AstraZeneca Acquires EsoBiotec for $1B to Boost Cell Therapy Innovations

AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) has announced plans to acquire biotechnology company EsoBiotec for up to $1 billion, aiming to advance its cell therapy capabilities, particularly for cancer and autoimmune treatments. The deal...

SpaceX Crew-10 Arrives at ISS to Bring Stranded Astronauts Home

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) early Sunday, completing a 29-hour journey from NASAs Kennedy Space Center. The Crew-10 mission, which launched Friday at 7:03 p.m....

Digital Currency

FxWirePro- Major Crypto levels and bias summary

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Buy Adds to $41B Crypto Stash

Bitcoin's Balancing Act: Whale Moves vs. ETF Outflows

Law

Trump to Declassify 80,000 Pages of JFK Assassination Files

BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street Push to Dismiss Texas Antitrust Lawsuit

U.S. Lawmakers Demand DHS Records on Massive Chinese Cyberattacks

Life

Managers can help their Gen Z employees unlock the power of meaningful work − here’s how

Identifying brands as Black-owned can pay off for businesses

We need to switch to heat pumps fast – but can they can overcome this problem?

Nature

An unexpected anomaly was found in the Pacific Ocean – and it could be a global time marker

Habitat restoration is a long-haul job. Here are 3 groups that have endured

Burkina Faso’s nature reserves are worth protecting – but people have to be part of the plan

Sports

From Messi to Mika Häkkinen: how top athletes can slow down time

Trump Attends Super Bowl Amid Cheers, Boos, and Political Divide

The transformation of Jordan Mailata: from rugby league in Sydney to a second NFL Super Bowl

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: GBP/NZD pushes recovery envelope from 2.2300 low

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD set to remain firm heading into BoE rate decision

FxWirePro- Major pair levels and bias summary

Market Data

Global CEOs to Convene in Beijing as China Seeks Foreign Investment Amid Economic Challenges

BYD Stock Hits Record High After Unveiling Ultra-Fast EV Charging Platform

Tesla Stock Drops 5% After YouTube Video Exposes Autopilot Flaws

U.S. Bans Chinese AI Model DeepSeek on Government Devices Over Security Concerns

Vietnam’s Largest Bank Fraud Spurs $26B Bailout Amid Sector Turmoil

Trump to Press Putin for Ceasefire in Ukraine Amid High-Stakes Call

Alphabet in Talks to Acquire Wiz for $30B, Eyeing Major Cybersecurity Expansion

Standard Chartered Slashes Ethereum Target: Is the Altcoin Era Fading?

BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street Push to Dismiss Texas Antitrust Lawsuit

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