ADAM TOOZE

Germany's defence budget as % of GDP has shrunk, then stagnated, since the Cold War; and with it the county's capac… https://t.co/jkkxSxXVV1

"ECB President’s continued membership of G30 could undermine public confidence in independence of the ECB. Ombudsma… https://t.co/KwrbpDlzxG

"the Administration apparently is seriously considering opting out of ISDS in NAFTA” fascinating talk by leading in… https://t.co/C2Zd3ib1n0

If you ever see one of these backpacks sitting somewhere, do mention it to someone. It is the portable Special Atom… https://t.co/fugdAfqCCx

In May US airforce dropped 600 weapons in Afghanistan. That is 20 per day! 78% up from last year.… https://t.co/vHd8SHs0Ig

When we say tactical nuclear weapons we mean tactical: Davy Crockett M29 launcher system. Not obvious that its rang… https://t.co/as3jtzFQIg

I’m fascinated by trajectories of militarism in the mid 20th century and this looks really interesting. Elvis’s Arm… https://t.co/6XMl9zcIkW

China’s coking coal consumption fluctuates by the total amount used in EU, N America & Japan put together!… https://t.co/sYTFG5FBFs

Guess which economy has the fastest growing appetite for America’s booming shale oil exports? Yup … China! 2nd afte… https://t.co/KvsDSlML3e

Normally capacity constraints trigger in UK manufacturing, not since 2016. Brexit uncertainty? @PantheonMacro… https://t.co/lVXIpwq8Be

Inspired by @adam_tooze's excellent review, I read Globalists by @zeithistoriker and Not Enough by @samuelmoyn. Bot… https://t.co/fD9vHv66Db

How does “Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China” actually work? The parts for iPhones come from the E… https://t.co/X8mMUjp3pR

For first time in decade Chinese investors are net sellers of US real estate. With yuan sliding and authorities tig… https://t.co/0pigVpm4XT

“Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China … and sold there”. China is Apples most important market outsi… https://t.co/adVyrTNOjf

Interesting looking new book on central banking politics recommended by @gilliantett https://t.co/gQDGQMqCuN… https://t.co/LsGw0FZiwl

China’s regulators suffocated the $44bn deal btw Qualcomm and Dutch chipmaker NXP and in so doing changes the game… https://t.co/l4DjdqHxLb

"tough decisions have to be taken to protect the economic prosperity in Pakistan” – can Pakistan square Chinese dri… https://t.co/WDs0JYGz56

Leverage – United Airlines, American and Delta change their websites to comply with Chinese demands on naming Taiwa… https://t.co/uGbbMFDW1a

Interesting debate going on about Marcchione’s reign at Fiat Chrysler. He moved legal HQ to NL and tax HQ to London… https://t.co/BWXflmjY0Z

Fascinating IMF evaluation of “policy gaps” and current accounts imbalances with Germany and NL at one end and US/… https://t.co/ZomKpx9Oud

US corporations have huge incentive to adopt positions favoring individual rights and civil liberties, but to stay… https://t.co/fLhB2nFM86

Tied to the euro the IMF finds German prices and wages to be too low -> RER undervalued -> current account surplus… https://t.co/Q71BnwQl6j

As China pushes to shutdown low quality domestic iron ore mining, seaborne Brazilian and Australian supplies stand… https://t.co/U2ZZViriVd

On the subject of Germany’s competitiveness addiction look at its anomalous position in world economy as identified… https://t.co/aMnVbtWuFb

Taking back the benefit: How vehicle tariffs stack up against the 2017 tax cut. @melovely_max @cohensetton… https://t.co/QTgtbYzaqd

@hanskundnani owes an enormous amount to chats with @hanskundnani

“This decision confirms the markets’ worst fears about the Turkish central bank’s independence,” Demir (Nomura) “Un… https://t.co/j85OlTeahX

Vehicular Assault: How tariffs will impact three popular segments of US car market. Fascinating @PIIE paper by… https://t.co/qEemdBPBgj

Personally I drew the line at large plump larvae … put it down to squeamishness! https://t.co/7ltzwIacjW

Edible insects are a market that is set to expand. They are light on the environment and easy to farm. I’ll vouch f… https://t.co/7q0GgumWYO

Not satiated yet: "By being so big and still growing so fast, the world’s largest technology companies are in uncha… https://t.co/KdjmCwjag7

German foreign minister Maas wants to build an "alliance of the multilateralists"; he visits Japan and Korea on a s… https://t.co/yvk68viwni

Believing they have shadow banking under control and that the risks to growth are real, the PBoC makes announces th… https://t.co/bkILATjSCH

@z_boson yes. thats what struck me too. ahead of mexico.