'If you feel you should understand how economists think but have no idea where to start, this book is the answer' Financial Times

'A well-written treat... Using examples including the Bank of England canteen, The Simpsons and Beanie Babies, the authors encourage us all to understand, and even challenge, what economists do' Professor David Spiegelhalter, author of The Art of Statistics

'A well-timed attempt to show the public what goes on inside the Bank of England - and familiarise them with some basic economic concepts... Punctuated with jaunty anecdotes and neat examples' Guardian

'An entertaining and essential read at a time when understanding how our money, governments and banks interact has never felt more important' Laura Whateley, author of Money: A User's Guide

We think you can probably trust that a book with 'The Bank of England' in its author's list knows about economics. Surprisingly this particular book isn't a horribly boring dusty tomb; Patel and Meaning have done a decent job at making it more readable than you would expect. They use questions, that are relevant to your day-to-day, to give an overview of how the global and national economy works. And they keep it interesting enough, that you don't mind having learnt something.