Off the top of my head, here are some topics that I would find interesting in a 5 minute talk.
American Economic Imperialism
Free Trade - boon or bane?
Globalization and its effects on emerging economies
Mass communication and its effects on emerging economies
Free Trade Areas - The EU vs NAFTA
"Reaganomics" and its part in the winning of the Cold War
The role of coffee on the world economies
Supply & Demands - India and the loss of software development jobs
The Economy (big E) and the Internet
By the way, if you're stuyding economics you most likely have read the following books. If not, I highly recommend them. They're not boring and are extremely educational, engaging and eye-opening.
Guns, Germs & Steel - Jarred Diamond
The Wealth & Poverty of Nations - David Landes
Mr Mephisto
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