Air traffic in the US continues to be c. 2/3 down. I NEVER thought I would say this, but I kinda look back with nostalgia
Cool 2008 and 2020 comparison chart from @IMFNews GFSR. Not just the number of economies contracting the pace of their contraction is staggering in 2020.
The threat of long economic Covid looms Governments need to focus on the cost of inaction, not the cost of supporting economies. GREAT James Ferguson
In 2020 tough-talking advocates of herd immunity did not turn out to have a realistic view of politics. Also in 2020 tough-talk in favor of
If the corona second wave hits the Euro area hard, how robust is the safety net for Italy? Last week spreads btw Italian and German
“F*** business”: Since 2016, it has been clear on both sides of Atlantic that alignment btw Tories/GOP & “capital” is reconfiguring & splintering. @CJFDillow @DEHEdgerton
OMG … how do you access the books? … you know what, I DONT CARE … how fabulous is this! twitter.com/chowleen/statu…
RT @drfarls: UK campus re-envisioned as 1945 Berlin. twitter.com/ryanhermens/st…
Given state of the Italian economy, shouldn’t these relatively low figures for COVID spending be a matter of concern in Brussels? If aim of July
RT @NHBranson: #Angola's economy contracted by 12.7% in Q2, more than the 4.6% reported by gov't, according to Instituto Nacional de Estatí…
Demographic divergence of early 21st century is remarkable. Median age of African populations is 19.4 = 1/2 Europe! Any historical demographers out there, or @OurWorldInData
2020: the year when an 11bn pound give-away to support millions of jobs is barely a ripple on a giant fiscal wave. @ChrisGiles_ ft.com/content/64cd79… https://t.co/exA97NV0a2
RT @laurimyllyvirta: @Silmarillion88 @adam_tooze That's how stimulus is deployed in China. Steel consumption isn't up 10% this year because…
RT @tomwxj: For the first time, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment publicly points finger at the National Energy Administration and sa…
RT @tomwxj: Testimonies about the gigantic #BeltandRoad from villagers in five countries: the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan…
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…
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