A special lookback at the tumultuous year that was 2025 @meadwaj.bsky.social is joined by Faiza Shaheen — author, economist and Exec. Dir. of Tax Justice UK — and Prof @kojokoram.bsky.social @lborouniversity.bsky.social , host of Death in Westminster... #Economics pod @macrodosepod.bsky.social

Dear @therestpolitics.bsky.social Given Rory’s focus on economics policy, debt & austerity, you should get you get @meadwaj.bsky.social former shadow chancellor economic advisor on leading or on TRIP for an erudite balanced, credible, progressive economist perspective #disagreeagreeably

💼Last week the Chancellor told the Bank of England to continue considering the materiality of nature related financial risks, as she did in 2024. 🌳But, despite publishing it’s big, twice yearly assessment of financial risks, the Bank did not mention nature once. (1/2)

Complete agreement with Jo here.

The arms race is undermining the green transition as critical minerals are diverted for the military. Our briefing on the Pentagon’s return to stockpiling from Lorah Steichen in @theguardian.com. www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/04/critical-minerals-military-us-pentagon-climate-crisis

The people in this country need real, material improvement in their lives and they need it now. We need a politics that can flip austerity on its head and put the needs of the working class first. @faizashaheen.bsky.social @meadwaj.bsky.social

Some astute budget commentary here from @parth0.bsky.social, @ruthcurtice.bsky.social, @meadwaj.bsky.social, @louisehaighmp.bsky.social, and @morganj0nes.bsky.social www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

tbh Polanski seems to have avoided most of the big MMT heffalump traps (allowing that "inflation doesn't go higher" was a misspeak), I'm relatively impressed at whoever's advising him.

As sea ice melts, the Arctic is turning into a gateway for resources and trade—transforming our economy on a global scale. Returning from spending the summer writing his new book, @meadwaj.bsky.social looks back at the key economic stories of the summer along with some you may have missed 🎧👇

"Food inflation has been rising also in the rest of Europe as a result of increased commodity costs, often linked to climate change events"...

"In mainstream economics, dealing with climate change is an issue of trade-offs: how much growth do we sacrifice today to limit damage tomorrow? But if tipping points are real and ecological damage is irreversible, the basis for this form of economic thinking is destroyed" - @meadwaj.bsky.social

Online Rally tomorrow at 6pm! Billionaires, Polluters, Oligarchs. Let's take to the streets on 20th Sep to Make Them Pay. Join the online rally to hear why this is so important, plans for the day, and connect with people coming across the UK with @patmillsuk.bsky.social and @meadwaj.bsky.social

🇺🇸 An unexpected climate silver lining from Trump's tariff regime? Our Senior Director for Economics, @meadwaj.bsky.social, argues in the @financialtimes.com that Trump's "America First" tariffs are inadvertently creating opportunities for emissions reductions. 👇 #ClimateSky #GreenSky

Thanks to @compassneal.bsky.social, @meadwaj.bsky.social, Alan Finlayson and Laura Parker for a fascinating insight into how Your (Our) Party might evolve - and the obvious bear traps it needs to avoid. #YourParty @yourpartyuk.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

Our academic @drjanehayward.bsky.social features in Macrodose's July newsletter. Read her article on the roots of China's market turn: macrodosepod.substack.com/p/hotter-day... She also spoke to @meadwaj.bsky.social about China's Economic Future on Macrodose's podcast. Listen: patreon.com/Macrodose

THIS WEEK: @lalehkhalili.bsky.social joins @meadwaj.bsky.social on THE CURVE to discuss ⁠Israel’s US-backed war on Iran, and the potential wider geopolitical and economic fallouts👇

"This is a time of new forces in politics. The beneficiaries of this change, so far, have been the radical right... In Polanski’s campaign, we have, finally, to bottle these new winds into a political programme." Brilliant article by @meadwaj.bsky.social www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

‘It’s obvious who the winners from Big Tech are: the vast corporations, and their owners, chiefly based in the US, that exercise near-monopoly powers over the digital economy and that have generated such incredible returns’. @meadwaj.bsky.social

THIS WEEK On this week's episode of THE CURVE, @meadwaj.bsky.social and @graceblakeley.substack.com discuss Starmer's pledge to increase defence spending to put Britain in a state of ‘war-fighting readiness’ 👇

Generative AI burns up huge amounts of electricity - and requires huge amounts of water to cool its servers down. @meadwaj.bsky.social

'The scale which makes AI’s semi-magical abilities possible is also what turns it into a growing environmental problem'. | @meadwaj.bsky.social theecologist.org/2025/may/30/...

It's good to see Swati Dhingra highlight how important strategic investments are for responding to inflation driven by supply factors like our reliance on fossil fuels in response to questions from @jeevunsandher.bsky.social on the Treasury Select Committee 👇

AI is taking over the headlines and dominating industrial strategies across major economies. What's the climate cost of this tech future? James Meadway (@meadwaj.bsky.social) investigates

'The scale which makes AI’s semi-magical abilities possible is also what turns it into a growing environmental problem.' | @meadwaj.bsky.social‬

It's hard to be positive about politics sometimes, but this by @meadwaj.bsky.social is a welcome sketch of the resurgent left organising outside of the moribund Labour Party and outside of Corbynism. A really welcome and hopeful intervention. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...

CHANGE: HOW? is happening TOMORROW! We cannot wait to get you all in the venue and get creating how Labour can deliver the 'national renewal' it has promised. The economy, class issues, PR, the climate, devolution, foreign policy - let's get the future built.

This literally happened with the proposed tax on carried interest lol www.theguardian.com/business/202...

📝I have a new blog series on the @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social website offering a critical analysis of #growth, the UK govt's self-declared "obsession" 🌍Part 1 of 3 is out now, discussing how growth impacts ecological breakdown and inequality positivemoney.org/uk/update/th... #postgrowth #degrowth

I am a recovering Catholic. Grew up in #Rome, was active in the church under John Paul. I just want to jot down some quotes from #PopeFrancis regarding #immigrants and #refugees. "Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity" - 2015 1/

Our own @meadwaj.bsky.social in the Graun: "However inconsistent or even confused Trump may sometimes appear to be, those around him have a clear-eyed view of what they want to achieve" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Should we worry about Trump’s "Liberation Day" tariffs? This week on THE CURVE, @meadwaj.bsky.social & @graceblakeley.substack.com were joined by @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social to discuss tariffs, "Military Keynesianism" and wealth taxes LISTEN NOW 👇

THIS WEEK: Germany Ditches Austerity, UK Doubles Down 💸 Listen now to this week's episode with @meadwaj.bsky.social 👇 www.patreon.com/posts/german...

On a new 💾 @techwontsave.us 💾 @meadwaj.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how the UK Labour Party is embracing AI regardless of the cost and the consequences of allowing US companies to dominate the digital economy in so many other countries: www.techwontsave.us/episode/266_... 🔶

🔴 NEW EPISODE 🔴 This week on THE CURVE, @meadwaj.bsky.social & @graceblakeley.bsky.social discuss: 🇩🇪 How Die Linke made a comeback in the German election 🍽️ Why US food imports are hitting record highs 📖 Must-read books on the global debt crisis LISTEN NOW 🎙️👇

🚨 New MACRODOSE ! 🚨 This week, @meadwaj.bsky.social unpacks: 🇺🇦 Trump & Putin’s plans for Ukraine 🏠 Is working from home more or less productive? 📚 Top economics reads for beginners Listen now 👇 www.patreon.com/posts/putin-...

"Trade deals today are no longer trade deals" LISTEN NOW to the full episode of THE CURVE with @meadwaj.bsky.social and @graceblakeley.bsky.social 👇 patreon.com/macrodose

The tech bro to Trump (oil) pipeline ⛽ Watch the full episode of @macrodosepod.bsky.social's The Curve, with me and @meadwaj.bsky.social patreon.com/macrodose

New show! Every two weeks me and @graceblakeley.bsky.social will be hosting THE CURVE - discussing all the latest economic news and answering your burning questions. First ep drops tomorrow @macrodosepod.bsky.social - on trade wars and real wars…

⚠️ It’s official - the government is backing a 3rd runway at Heathrow, saying it is "badly needed" to open up opportunities for growth.  But will expanding airports deliver the economic growth the government desperate wants? Here’s what our Senior Director of Economics, @meadwaj.bsky.social says ⤵️

On @macrodosepod.bsky.social, @meadwaj.bsky.social noted that damage from the Los Angeles fires is in part due to the intensity of the urban-wildland interface. We measured this intensity a few years ago, and Los Angeles indeed ranks high in our analysis. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

💸 Our Senior Director, Economics, @meadwaj.bsky.social hopes to see more economists put climate change at the heart of their decision making, treating it with the seriousness it deserves.  🧵2/4

On this week's MACRODOSE, @meadwaj.bsky.social dives into: 🔥 The economics of devastating wildfires in LA 🌍 @triofrancos.bsky.social & @aldasky.bsky.social's great NYT piece on “green populism” and the "Prius Economy" 💷 Reeves' wobbles & the crisis brewing in the UK 🎧 Listen now: t.co/zpUXOo7Xvi

On this week's MACRODOSE, @meadwaj.bsky.social explores: 📉 The end of India's economic miracle? ❄️ Trump’s bid to buy Greenland & the race for Arctic resources. 🫒 Olive oil prices are finally set to fall - why, & what does it mean for households? 🎧 Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

New Macrodose! All the climate change/geoeconomics fun. Link below!

“Ultimately, the question is: What kind of world do we want to live in? What do we value in a world beyond growth? & how do we confront the intersection of climate breakdown & for-profit capitalism, to secure a liveable future for all.” - @meadwaj.bsky.social theecologist.org/2024/dec/04/...

Macrodose( @macrodosepod.bsky.social )Podcast w/ James( @meadwaj.bsky.social )Meadway "China’s New Stimulus Package" podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Grace is right, you should… and happy new year everyone!

Is solar radiation management our new MAD? «you have a kind of weird blackmail against the rest of the world at this point, and you're into the kind of logic of what does mutually assured destruction look like, but one person can control it, or one institution, or one state can control»

Ultra festive @macrodosepod.bsky.social x @the-breakdown.bsky.social year end crossover episode. Feat. @meadwaj.bsky.social, jellyfish, climate-flation and much more listen at the link! open.spotify.com/episode/5Ix6...