RT @tomwxj: Coal-fired power mix in China Central Grid from dropped for the first time to below 50%, due to a surge of Three Gorges
For eagle-eyed commentary on all things China political economy, energy etc everyone should follow @laurimyllyvirta Chomping IMF graphs for snacks here. twitter.com/laurimyllyvirt…
In 2020 “on the books” budgeted stimulus in Germany is larger than in China. BUT as @laurimyllyvirta has pointed out, where are policy banks? State-owned
As smartphone shipments both inside and outside China plunge yoy, is Huawei beginning to spiral the drain? ft.com/content/8e97a7… https://t.co/VWODkFyrD7
RT @johannes_petry: just reread this fantastic piece by @adam_tooze on China's changing climate strategy – there will be a lot to unpack fo…
RT @xvrmdf: @imbresigau @adam_tooze @CJFDillow I think @DEHEdgerton and @stianwestlake have also both written on the subject of the Conserv…
RT @VincentDeluard: Friendly reminder that the market cap of the FAANMG stocks now exceeds that of the 7 largest European countries COMBINE…
RT @imbresigau: @adam_tooze The commentator @CJFDillow routinely notes the same about the UK Conservative Party. Championing Brexit is not…
Whereas Kurzarbeit schemes have been taken up on a huge scale, credit guarantee schemes to respond to COVID have had low take up rates, operating
Renewable-based electricity generation and energy-efficiency-enhancing investment are more job-intensive than the generation of electricity from fossil fuels. @IMFNews makes the case for investment with renewables
Not 2008/9: In 2020 stimulus in Germany has been far larger than that in China. imf.org/en/Publication… https://t.co/OQXOVjNKUP
The extent of uncertainty about global econ prospect reported by @IMFNews – due to corona, vaccine & fiscal response – is, yup, unprecedented. 4% gap
From the McCain/Palin campaign of 2008 forward the GOP has become increasingly problematic as a vehicle for US business interests. Is 2020 the end of
What might have been? Devastating report in @FT on mishandling of corona epidemic in NYC. One for @tedfertik @70sBachchan ft.com/content/a52198… https://t.co/vU0ZqkcFxY
Whereas Kurzarbeit schemes have been taken up on a huge scale, credit guarantee schemes to respond to COVID have had low take up rates, operating
Renewable-based electricity generation and energy-efficiency-enhancing investment are more job-intensive than the generation of electricity from fossil fuels. @IMFNews makes the case for investment with renewables
Not 2008/9: In 2020 stimulus in Germany has been far larger than that in China. imf.org/en/Publication… https://t.co/cZNRjn0uAs
The extent of uncertainty about global econ prospect reported by @IMFNews – due to corona, vaccine & fiscal response – is, yup, unprecedented. 4% gap
From the McCain/Palin campaign of 2008 forward the GOP has become increasingly problematic as a vehicle for US business interests. Is 2020 the end of
What might have been? Devastating report in @FT on mishandling of corona epidemic in NYC. One for @tedfertik @70sBachchan ft.com/content/a52198… https://t.co/EqRFvX3PI4
RT @ThiagoKrause2: O @adam_tooze é sempre indispensável. No final das contas, a extrema-direita se tornou tão disfuncional que é prejudicia…
RT @rortybomb: "The shepherd drives the wolf from the sheep's throat, for which the sheep thanks the shepherd as a liberator, while the wol…
Lenin and William Morris in the officers quarters of British Nuclear Subs from the late Cold War. twitter.com/sophiejpitman/…
“Globally, a school shutdown of 5 months could generate learning losses that have a present value of $10 trn. The world could stand to lose
The surge in EU mortality is not the next phase of the COVID crisis that many of us were expecting! Squeezing LatAm & India share.
2020: Report by @CrisisGroup on risk of political violence in upcoming AMERICAN ELECTION …. twitter.com/CrisisGroup/st…
RT @UNDPClimate: Clean energy creates more jobs than fossil fuels: $1 million in renewables creates over 7 jobs. $1 million in fossil fuel…
What has kept Donald Trump in the presidential race is his electoral base. It consists of white men, rural and small-town voters and small-business owners.
RT @mattsheehan88: The full report is coming out next Monday, including my forecast for Chinese tech 2020-2025. Stay tuned… https://t.co/…
As Chinese Grew Wealthier, They Flew More -> creates huge market for Boeing and Airbus. Fascinating report this by @neilthomas123 for @MacroPoloChina macropolo.org/analysis/boein… https://t.co/H8tRiWhxTz
Xi’s intense campaign to impose control on CCP -> wave of corruption investigations that peaked in 2015. Next phase is the focus on execution argues
There are US corporate interests that have a lot to lose in decoupling. After 2008 Boeing’s revenue from aircraft sales to booming Chinese airlines surged
Boeing is one of the major US corporate interests for which China remains a key market. @MacroPoloChina @neilthomas123 macropolo.org/analysis/boein… https://t.co/O574kErNfs
$5trn electronics industry ultimately depends on chip Industry Choke Points The industry’s biggest companies are siloed in just a few countries and a cluster of
One of basic constraints on Chinese household consumption is that there is no substantial mechanism for distributing income to lower income or precarious households. @Brad_Setser
Beijing has long believed a sizeable middle class is integral to China’s development. Official definition = monthly per capita income of more than 2,000 yuan
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