Interesting article as always from @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social but agree with @busecon.bsky.social that housing should have been mentioned for young professionals. Generally the UK economy seems to be a hostile environment for young graduates...no surprise they would look elsewhere.

Need to mention the broken housing market in the UK, and with regards to teaching, which needed mentioning in the article, and the government seem absolutely oblivious to, is that many young teachers leave the UK and teach in the UAE/Qatar/Saudi because of free accommodation.

My Sunday Times piece: In the 1960s we worried about the “brain drain” of talent. Now we are worried again about the outflow of talent, together with an exodus of the wealthy leaving because of UK taxes: Why the young and rich are leaving Britain www.thetimes.com/article/439c...

Inflation, interest rates, government debt, growth, all provide reasons to be cheerful-ish says @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social 'after all the missteps and unpopular policies, things could be about to start coming right.' (£) www.thetimes.com/business/eco...

My Times piece: There may be many political reasons for replacing Keir Starmer but to think of doing so when the economic outlook appears to be improving seems strange: In fiscal terms, it’s strange to be thinking of replacing Starmer www.thetimes.com/article/feb4...

Is AI going to destroy not just some jobs but all but a tiny number of them, resulting in mass unemployment? A large degree of scepticism is in order, and not just because of the lump of labour fallacy. (£) www.thetimes.com/business/eco... By @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social

I thought this piece by @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social was excellent in its careful dissection of the risks associated with relying on the impractical vision of a UBI to prop up human workforces displaced by AI. www.thetimes.com/article/70cd...

My Sunday Times piece: The idea that we will need a universal basic income because of all the jobs that will be displaced by AI is gaining traction, but it is wrong on several counts: We can’t afford a universal basic income — and don’t need it www.thetimes.com/article/70cd...

My Sunday Times piece: The idea that we will need a universal basic income because of all the jobs that will be displaced by AI is gaining traction, but it is wrong on several counts: We can’t afford a universal basic income — and don’t need it www.thetimes.com/article/70cd...

Once, twice or three times? No, not Lionel Richie, but my Times column on how much the Bank of England is likely to cut interest rates this year after this week’s pause: Bank will hold rates, but there will be more cuts this year www.thetimes.com/article/3a73...

My Times piece: There’s little chance of a rate cut this week, but the Bank of England should provide some clues on how much it is likely to reduce rates later this year: Bank will hold rates, but there will be more cuts this year www.thetimes.com/article/3a73...

In his Times column @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social draws on our two recent papers on the future of the dollar Pound sterling is flexing its muscles against the sickly US dollar www.thetimes.com/article/3e68...

Average value against a basket of currencies dropped last week to 13% below 01/2025. That should be enough even for a devaluer like the current POTUS. Further USD instability has the capacity to do significant financial damage (£) www.thetimes.com/business/eco... By @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social

My Sunday Times piece: Friday’s announcement of Kevin Warsh as the new Fed chairman calmed the dollar, but it’s weakness is entrenched, perhaps worryingly, and the pound is benefiting: Pound sterling is flexing its muscles against the sickly US dollar www.thetimes.com/article/3e68...

My Sunday Times piece: Friday’s announcement of Kevin Warsh as the new Fed chairman calmed the dollar, but it’s weakness is entrenched, perhaps worryingly, and the pound is benefiting: Pound sterling is flexing its muscles against the sickly US dollar www.thetimes.com/article/3e68...

Thanks. Yes I do mention that and it is a concern.

Thank you

Another good ‘un here from @dsmitheconomics. Labour killed its own post-election bounce with doom-and-gloom warnings.

My Times piece: The UK economy appears to have got off to a strong start this year, as in 2024 and 2025. The question is whether it can last or, as then, it will be killed off by budget speculation: Reeves faces challenge of maintaining the good start to 2026 www.thetimes.com/article/b7d4...

My Times piece: The UK economy appears to have got off to a strong start this year, as in 2024 and 2025. The question is whether it can last or, as then, it will be killed off by budget speculation: Reeves faces challenge of maintaining the good start to 2026 www.thetimes.com/article/b7d4...

My Sunday Times piece resurrects my annual forecasting league table. Forecasters were a bit too downbeat on growth last year but over-optimistic on both inflation and government borrowing: How the UK economy fared in 2025 — a mixed year, also for forecasters www.thetimes.com/article/ab72...

My Sunday Times piece resurrects my annual forecasting league table. Forecasters were a bit too downbeat on growth last year but over-optimistic on both inflation and government borrowing: How the UK economy fared in 2025 — a mixed year, also for forecasters www.thetimes.com/article/ab72...

My Times piece: Donald Trump and his policies may be unhinged but America is enjoying a productivity revival which we would give our eye teeth for. Can we have what they are having? Stonking US productivity revival leaves UK green with envy www.thetimes.com/article/7c84...

My Times piece: Donald Trump and his policies may be unhinged but America is enjoying a productivity revival which we would give our eye teeth for. Can we have what they are having? Stonking US productivity revival leaves UK green with envy www.thetimes.com/article/7c84...

Interesting column as always from @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social but surely the most important data is the 40% of folk who don't trust anyone to run the economy! Looking forward to the league table though... #EconSky

My Sunday Times piece: Deserting a sinking ship? Perhaps not. As senior figures leave the Tories, the party’s lead on who voters trust most to run the economy has risen to a four-year high: Tory economic reputation is reviving, as Labour struggles persist www.thetimes.com/article/aa0a...

My Sunday Times piece: Deserting a sinking ship? Perhaps not. As senior figures leave the Tories, the party’s lead on who voters trust most to run the economy has risen to a four-year high: Tory economic reputation is reviving, as Labour struggles persist www.thetimes.com/article/aa0a...

My Times piece: The OBR is relying on a big increase in self-assessment tax receipts this month to keep its forecast of a drop in borrowing this year on track. But will it happen? Self-assessment windfall for taxman may rescue Rachel Reeves www.thetimes.com/article/f51c...

My Times piece: The OBR is relying on a big increase in self-assessment tax receipts this month to keep its forecast of a drop in borrowing this year on track. But will it happen? Self-assessment windfall for taxman may rescue Rachel Reeves www.thetimes.com/article/f51c...

Low inflation does matter. The ideal combination would be falling inflation and stronger growth. It could happen, but evidence is that we are still waiting for the mythical “growth fairy” to wave her magic wand. (£) www.thetimes.com/business/eco... By @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social

My Sunday Times piece: The prime minister says this will be the year the UK turns the corner. It may do on inflation, which is set to fall close to the 2% target, but stronger growth will remain elusive: The UK will turn a corner on inflation, but not on growth www.thetimes.com/article/5fd0...

My Sunday Times piece: The prime minister says this will be the year the UK turns the corner. It may do on inflation, which is set to fall close to the 2% target, but stronger growth will remain elusive: The UK will turn a corner on inflation, but not on growth www.thetimes.com/article/5fd0...

My Times piece: History tells us that when growth disappoints, we look to Europe. But it is not as easy or straightforward now as it was half a century ago: Europe solved our growth problem once. Could it do so again? www.thetimes.com/article/1c09...

My Times piece: History tells us that when growth disappoints, we look to Europe. But it is not as easy or straightforward now as it was half a century ago: Europe solved our growth problem once. Could it do so again? www.thetimes.com/article/1c09...

Thank you

Great explainer by @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social on the some of the key indicators/objectives in economics. This is economics for everyone, which we obviously love. #EconSky

Another piece from me, in the Sunday Times magazine, on what to look at and what’s important, in trying to work out what’s happening in the economy: The expert’s guide to understanding the economy www.thetimes.com/article/7eed...

My Sunday Times piece: We face another mediocre year for growth unless consumers rein in some of their caution and appetite for saving, and increase spending significantly: More of the same for the UK economy — unless we start spending www.thetimes.com/article/06b4...

My Sunday Times piece: We face another mediocre year for growth unless consumers rein in some of their caution and appetite for saving, and increase spending significantly: More of the same for the UK economy — unless we start spending www.thetimes.com/article/06b4...

As my mum used to say (eyes rolling): “Well you don’t want much, do you?”

My Sunday Times piece, in which I reflect on an economy which was good on parts, but not that many parts, because it was mainly disappointing: A year in which the bad easily outweighed the good www.thetimes.com/article/1dca...

Good article from @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social that reads like a school report for the economy. Could do better it seems! #EconSky

My Sunday Times piece, in which I reflect on an economy which was good on parts, but not that many parts, because it was mainly disappointing: A year in which the bad easily outweighed the good www.thetimes.com/article/1dca...

My Times piece: If the three wise men have any gifts for the UK economy, a sustained productivity revival, low and stable inflation, and stability for the public finances would be very welcome: What do you get the troubled UK economy for Christmas? www.thetimes.com/article/76ef...

My Times piece: If the three wise men have any gifts for the UK economy, a sustained productivity revival, low and stable inflation, and stability for the public finances would be very welcome: What do you get the troubled UK economy for Christmas? www.thetimes.com/article/76ef...

Thank you. Quiz answers by email please, which is at the end of the column.

Another interesting column by @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social about fiscal rules but this week, it comes with a quiz for students to answer!! Why not get involved? How do they send you answers David? And Merry Christmas btw! 🎅🤶

My Sunday Times piece: This has been a pretty disastrous year for fiscal policy, not least because of the government’s flawed fiscal rules, which are crying out to be reformed: Reeves has bought herself time to write smarter fiscal rules www.thetimes.com/article/2659...

My Sunday Times piece: This has been a pretty disastrous year for fiscal policy, not least because of the government’s flawed fiscal rules, which are crying out to be reformed: Reeves has bought herself time to write smarter fiscal rules www.thetimes.com/article/2659...

My Times piece: Construction is in what looks to be a sustained downturn, the mood in house building is bleak, and it wasn’t all due to pre-budget uncertainty: Builders aren’t building – and that’s a worry for the economy www.thetimes.com/article/01c8...