David Smith
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Economics Editor, The Sunday Times.
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David Smith
EconomicsInTen
about 19 hours ago
Excellent article by
@dsmitheconomics.bsky.social
& the PS is fascinating also. Surprised this didn't happen already. We had a vote in class about IR - 2 went higher, 8 or 9 went lower & the rest held. Students had to justify their choice, so it seems reasonable MPC members should as well!
#EconSky
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My Sunday Times piece: A rise in income tax rates would be no bad thing if part of a proper tax reform strategy, but not as a panicked response to a failed budget deficit reduction policy, which is the reality: Rachel Reevesā raid on income tax could work
www.thetimes.com/article/6c0f...
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How Rachel Reevesā raid on income tax could work
It has been 50 years since the basic rate was raised and it has been untouchable ever since. But in some ways, breaking this taboo should be welcomed
https://www.thetimes.com/article/6c0f1fac-7e79-486f-920c-bec422187944?shareToken=4cef4b65f923d68532c396f486ddac47
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My Sunday Times piece: A rise in income tax rates would be no bad thing if part of a proper tax reform strategy, but not as a panicked response to a failed budget deficit reduction policy, which is the reality: Rachel Reevesā raid on income tax could work
www.thetimes.com/article/6c0f...
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How Rachel Reevesā raid on income tax could work
It has been 50 years since the basic rate was raised and it has been untouchable ever since. But in some ways, breaking this taboo should be welcomed
https://www.thetimes.com/article/6c0f1fac-7e79-486f-920c-bec422187944?shareToken=4cef4b65f923d68532c396f486ddac47
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My Times piece: Why the Bank of England should not cut interest rates this week, ahead of the budget, and probably not again this year: Bank of England would boost its credibility by not cutting rates
www.thetimes.com/article/e67e...
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Bank of England would boost its credibility by not cutting rates
Though markets are set up for a close decision, they are on balance not expecting a cut. To reduce rates this week could put downward pressure on the pound
https://www.thetimes.com/article/e67ea537-a005-4c1c-bd4e-defd2c4be0a0?shareToken=fa5737b0b8e28898a393418d9ec6550d
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My Times piece: Why the Bank of England should not cut interest rates this week, ahead of the budget, and probably not again this year: Bank of England would boost its credibility by not cutting rates
www.thetimes.com/article/e67e...
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Bank of England would boost its credibility by not cutting rates
Though markets are set up for a close decision, they are on balance not expecting a cut. To reduce rates this week could put downward pressure on the pound
https://www.thetimes.com/article/e67ea537-a005-4c1c-bd4e-defd2c4be0a0?shareToken=fa5737b0b8e28898a393418d9ec6550d
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My Sunday Times piece: Rachel Reevesās fiscal consolidation in the budget will have a lot more chance of success if it includes spending cuts as well as tax hikes: Spending cuts are crucial for Reeves to get out of this fiscal hole
www.thetimes.com/article/6105...
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Spending cuts are crucial for Reeves to get out of this fiscal hole
Most of the talk is of tax rises, but while the austerity years were unpopular, public spending restraint could save the government up to £165 billion
https://www.thetimes.com/article/6105a2f0-ae1a-4b2d-97fe-ef4f44031e34?shareToken=2a5eb31de2d210190c497e2ccf805bb7
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My Sunday Times piece: Rachel Reevesās fiscal consolidation in the budget will have a lot more chance of success if it includes spending cuts as well as tax hikes: Spending cuts are crucial for Reeves to get out of this fiscal hole
www.thetimes.com/article/6105...
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Spending cuts are crucial for Reeves to get out of this fiscal hole
Most of the talk is of tax rises, but while the austerity years were unpopular, public spending restraint could save the government up to £165 billion
https://www.thetimes.com/article/6105a2f0-ae1a-4b2d-97fe-ef4f44031e34?shareToken=2a5eb31de2d210190c497e2ccf805bb7
9 days ago
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John Peters
9 days ago
Top 1% per cent, pre-tax income £219,000+, 26.6% all income tax 2025-26, down from 30.7% 2021-22. Top 5% (£99,900+) down 50.9% to 47.1%. Middle 25-5% up from 26 to 28.5%. Bottom 50% up 9.2 to 9.9%. (£)
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
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Spending cuts are crucial for Reeves to get out of this fiscal hole
Most of the talk is of tax rises, but while the austerity years were unpopular, public spending restraint could save the government up to £165 billion
https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/economics/article/spending-cuts-are-crucial-for-reeves-to-get-out-of-this-fiscal-hole-2997t8qh2
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My Times piece: The OBR is downgrading its estimates of future UK productivity growth, with implications for tax hikes, at the very time that official measures of it have become very unreliable: Productivity is hard to measure now and even harder to improve
www.thetimes.com/article/9ef1...
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Productivity is hard to measure now and even harder to improve
As the OBR sharpens its pencil for a downgrade that will affect Rachel Reevesās budget, how accurate are the calculations?
https://www.thetimes.com/article/9ef1e68a-1fa0-496f-a31a-5b2bd39cf7b4?shareToken=d50981605516cbc0f2893f5ed34767fe
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My Times piece: The OBR is downgrading its estimates of future UK productivity growth, with implications for tax hikes, at the very time that official measures of it have become very unreliable: Productivity is hard to measure now and even harder to improve
www.thetimes.com/article/9ef1...
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Productivity is hard to measure now and even harder to improve
As the OBR sharpens its pencil for a downgrade that will affect Rachel Reevesās budget, how accurate are the calculations?
https://www.thetimes.com/article/9ef1e68a-1fa0-496f-a31a-5b2bd39cf7b4?shareToken=d50981605516cbc0f2893f5ed34767fe
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My Sunday Times piece: The negative effects of Brexit on trade, investment, growth and productivity have re-emerged ahead of the November 26 budget. Plus: scrapping the 60% marginal rate would cost a lot: Why the economic fallout from Brexit is a hot issue again
www.thetimes.com/article/aa8a...
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Why the economic fallout from Brexit is a hot issue again
As Rachel Reeves readies tax rises, the UKās exit from the EU has left productivity, growth and trade in a worse place than they would have been
https://www.thetimes.com/article/aa8a2b7a-01a3-4838-8951-6ea6bacca129?shareToken=53cad09f1b31b2237b5d9b14392c3976
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My Sunday Times piece: The negative effects of Brexit on trade, investment, growth and productivity have re-emerged ahead of the November 26 budget. Plus: scrapping the 60% marginal rate would cost a lot: Why the economic fallout from Brexit is a hot issue again
www.thetimes.com/article/aa8a...
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Why the economic fallout from Brexit is a hot issue again
As Rachel Reeves readies tax rises, the UKās exit from the EU has left productivity, growth and trade in a worse place than they would have been
https://www.thetimes.com/article/aa8a2b7a-01a3-4838-8951-6ea6bacca129?shareToken=53cad09f1b31b2237b5d9b14392c3976
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John Peters
16 days ago
Exports in goods are down 14% since final pre-Brexit quarter of 2019. Services exporters now face higher trading costs, more red tape and fewer opportunities. Services exports have been underperforming due to Brexit barriers. (Ā£)
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
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@dsmitheconomics.bsky.social
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Why the economic fallout from Brexit is a hot issue again
As Rachel Reeves readies tax rises, the UKās exit from the EU has left productivity, growth and trade in a worse place than they would have been
https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/economics/article/why-the-economic-fallout-from-brexit-is-a-hot-issue-again-bjtd8jkgg
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My Times piece: Labour is under pressure in Wales for good reason. Its economy is underperforming even a subdued UK economy and it is hard to see what will lift it: Wales is in sad decline ā and Labour deserves to lose it
www.thetimes.com/article/3983...
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Wales is in sad decline ā and Labour deserves to lose it
The land of my mother-in-law desperately needs better than the silly policies that the government seems to be hooked on
https://www.thetimes.com/article/3983114c-8b55-4fbc-8656-255d08665522?shareToken=d9f20a73d58056c5bc31bd2aeb1134f0
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My Times piece: Labour is under pressure in Wales for good reason. Its economy is underperforming even a subdued UK economy and it is hard to see what will lift it: Wales is in sad decline ā and Labour deserves to lose it
www.thetimes.com/article/3983...
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Wales is in sad decline ā and Labour deserves to lose it
The land of my mother-in-law desperately needs better than the silly policies that the government seems to be hooked on
https://www.thetimes.com/article/3983114c-8b55-4fbc-8656-255d08665522?shareToken=d9f20a73d58056c5bc31bd2aeb1134f0
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My Sunday Times piece: High and volatile inflation, past increases in interest rates, the freeze on income tax allowances and thresholds, and fears about the November 26 budget are holding down spending: Why Britainās consumers are now a drag on economic growth
www.thetimes.com/article/eb76...
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Why Britainās consumers are now a drag on economic growth
It used to be said that the UK was too reliant on ādebt fuelledā spending. But now inflation, interest rates, tax and the budget are keeping wallets shut
https://www.thetimes.com/article/eb763853-9fe9-4ea9-bbc0-f831f456e345?shareToken=62742df69d0549ec6fbc7c9aac17ce52
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Yes, fair point. Everybody expected the savings built up during the pandemic to be spent but people decided to be more cautious, perhaps for good reason.
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22 days ago
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Good point
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My Sunday Times piece: High and volatile inflation, past increases in interest rates, the freeze on income tax allowances and thresholds, and fears about the November 26 budget are holding down spending: Why Britainās consumers are now a drag on economic growth
www.thetimes.com/article/eb76...
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Why Britainās consumers are now a drag on economic growth
It used to be said that the UK was too reliant on ādebt fuelledā spending. But now inflation, interest rates, tax and the budget are keeping wallets shut
https://www.thetimes.com/article/eb763853-9fe9-4ea9-bbc0-f831f456e345?shareToken=62742df69d0549ec6fbc7c9aac17ce52
22 days ago
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My Times piece: The chancellor is angry the OBR has chosen now to downgrade medium-term growth and productivity forecasts, necessitating bigger tax hikes next month. But it is unlikely to change its mind: Convincing voters is one thing ā the OBR is quite another
www.thetimes.com/article/7513...
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Convincing voters is one thing ā the OBR is quite another
With the budget looming, one of the chancellorās key tasks is trying to persuade the financial watchdog that the outlook for the economy is good
https://www.thetimes.com/article/7513b0be-c95a-430c-80d3-614a2317145b?shareToken=6e59da0ce41dfe5c8ee9a26c69afae8e
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My Times piece: The chancellor is angry the OBR has chosen now to downgrade medium-term growth and productivity forecasts, necessitating bigger tax hikes next month. But it is unlikely to change its mind: Convincing voters is one thing ā the OBR is quite another
www.thetimes.com/article/7513...
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Convincing voters is one thing ā the OBR is quite another
With the budget looming, one of the chancellorās key tasks is trying to persuade the financial watchdog that the outlook for the economy is good
https://www.thetimes.com/article/7513b0be-c95a-430c-80d3-614a2317145b?shareToken=6e59da0ce41dfe5c8ee9a26c69afae8e
27 days ago
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Thank you
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reposted by
David Smith
EconomicsInTen
29 days ago
Excellent article by
@dsmitheconomics.bsky.social
on a topic that most economists would agree with. Fuel duty freeze' should be compared to public transport rises (notably trains), where it makes no sense to travel by train if you have a car from a price perspective.
#EconSky
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My Sunday Times piece: Sacred cows like the pension triple lock and the long freeze on fuel duty help explain why other taxes are having to go up: Taxes are going up, and the pension triple lock is one of the reasons
www.thetimes.com/article/7f77...
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Taxes are going up, and the pension triple lock is one of the reasons
As Rachel Reeves struggles to fix the public finances, sacred cows such as fuel duty and the state pension are cramping the chancellorās room for manoeuvre
https://www.thetimes.com/article/7f77681f-1acd-4ba5-b7e7-06e930b5803d?shareToken=ee6052931374d52f81a4da90042f9b50
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My Sunday Times piece: Sacred cows like the pension triple lock and the long freeze on fuel duty help explain why other taxes are having to go up: Taxes are going up, and the pension triple lock is one of the reasons
www.thetimes.com/article/7f77...
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Taxes are going up, and the pension triple lock is one of the reasons
As Rachel Reeves struggles to fix the public finances, sacred cows such as fuel duty and the state pension are cramping the chancellorās room for manoeuvre
https://www.thetimes.com/article/7f77681f-1acd-4ba5-b7e7-06e930b5803d?shareToken=ee6052931374d52f81a4da90042f9b50
29 days ago
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Thanks, Thomas
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about 1 month ago
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David Smith
Thomas Aubrey
about 1 month ago
Great article from
@dsmitheconomics.bsky.social
who kindly quoted my research on funding & financing infrastructure without negatively impacting the public finances. The Chancellor can pursue an alternative path..
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social
@tonytassell.bsky.social
@pmdfoster.bsky.social
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My Times piece: We can learn from the Netherlands on how better to finance infrastructure spending and more house building, without spooking the markets: Itās time to go Dutch to solve Britainās housing crisis
www.thetimes.com/article/ce46...
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Itās time to go Dutch to solve Britainās housing crisis
Using public corporations to finance infrastructure promises to revolutionise the nationās prospects
https://www.thetimes.com/article/ce461134-827f-40a8-aec2-8dd4f55bb127?shareToken=d4e6346cf571702a30b9aaa815e2b835
about 1 month ago
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John Peters
about 1 month ago
A brief history of the UK's two official economic forecasts a year, and why we still need them. (Ā£)
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
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Donāt shoot the messenger by burying OBR forecasts
Rachel Reeves should avoid making the UK less transparent than competitor economies by cutting down the number of official forecasts
https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/economics/article/dont-shoot-the-messenger-by-burying-obr-forecasts-pn9q6gdqf
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My Sunday Times piece: The chancellor has hinted at cutting official forecasts to one a year, which would be a mistake. Just treat one of the OBRās two forecasts as advisory, not a call for immediate action: Donāt shoot the messenger by burying OBR forecasts
www.thetimes.com/article/6040...
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Donāt shoot the messenger by burying OBR forecasts
Rachel Reeves should avoid making the UK less transparent than competitor economies by cutting down the number of official forecasts
https://www.thetimes.com/article/6040a8c6-2ad4-46ff-b07f-c93f3f88f1e8?shareToken=db933afd0cd20c8652a7ce0d50f889b4
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My Sunday Times piece: The chancellor has hinted at cutting official forecasts to one a year, which would be a mistake. Just treat one of the OBRās two forecasts as advisory, not a call for immediate action: Donāt shoot the messenger by burying OBR forecasts
www.thetimes.com/article/6040...
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Donāt shoot the messenger by burying OBR forecasts
Rachel Reeves should avoid making the UK less transparent than competitor economies by cutting down the number of official forecasts
https://www.thetimes.com/article/6040a8c6-2ad4-46ff-b07f-c93f3f88f1e8?shareToken=db933afd0cd20c8652a7ce0d50f889b4
about 1 month ago
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My Times piece: Donald Trumpās tariffs havenāt crashed the economy - they take time to work through - but they are slowly damaging it: Trump tariffs are taking their toll on America by stealth
www.thetimes.com/article/b0fd...
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Trump tariffs are taking their toll on America by stealth
US economy is showing signs of resilience but an employment slowdown suggests a hidden cost to Donald Trumpās protectionist tariff policies
https://www.thetimes.com/article/b0fdf0a6-133e-47e9-b3aa-1a084763473b?shareToken=cadd289d9f0945bf81a53d35207bfaad
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My Times piece: Donald Trumpās tariffs havenāt crashed the economy - they take time to work through - but they are slowly damaging it: Trump tariffs are taking their toll on America by stealth
www.thetimes.com/article/b0fd...
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Trump tariffs are taking their toll on America by stealth
US economy is showing signs of resilience but an employment slowdown suggests a hidden cost to Donald Trumpās protectionist tariff policies
https://www.thetimes.com/article/b0fdf0a6-133e-47e9-b3aa-1a084763473b?shareToken=cadd289d9f0945bf81a53d35207bfaad
about 1 month ago
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John Peters
about 1 month ago
Will Reeves reach for a grab bag of tax raisers that further complicate system, or set out a proper tax strategy, including some least economically damaging tax rises, even if going against one of Labourās manifesto commitments? (Ā£)
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
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Will Rachel Reeves dare to be bold in her budget?
The chancellor could go down the path of least resistance with make-do-and-mend measures, or undertake some serious tax reform
https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/economics/article/will-rachel-reeves-dare-to-be-bold-in-her-budget-gfdx9tfm7
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My Sunday Times piece: The budget process will get going when the OBR presents its first forecast next Friday. Will the chancellor, under pressure, opt for a āmake do and mendā budget or go for something bolder? Will Rachel Reeves dare to be bold in her budget?
www.thetimes.com/article/ba9e...
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Will Rachel Reeves dare to be bold in her budget?
The chancellor could go down the path of least resistance with make-do-and-mend measures, or undertake some serious tax reform
https://www.thetimes.com/article/ba9e775b-f95d-42c3-92cb-255c1de068c2?shareToken=1f75053ede72c59e81670929993c8714
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My Sunday Times piece: The budget process will get going when the OBR presents its first forecast next Friday. Will the chancellor, under pressure, opt for a āmake do and mendā budget or go for something bolder? Will Rachel Reeves dare to be bold in her budget?
www.thetimes.com/article/ba9e...
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Will Rachel Reeves dare to be bold in her budget?
The chancellor could go down the path of least resistance with make-do-and-mend measures, or undertake some serious tax reform
https://www.thetimes.com/article/ba9e775b-f95d-42c3-92cb-255c1de068c2?shareToken=1f75053ede72c59e81670929993c8714
about 1 month ago
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My Times piece: People expect inflation to stay high - their expectations are āelevatedā - and that adds to the challenge of getting it back down to the 2% target again: High expectations make it harder to get inflation down
www.thetimes.com/article/b71d...
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High expectations make it harder to get inflation down
When consumers expect prices to rise sharply, it becomes more likely to happen
https://www.thetimes.com/article/b71ddd6e-ef32-40e0-8621-45616ecd2201?shareToken=905bbdc420b06342f20bdf1e7f92ec51
about 2 months ago
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My Times piece: People expect inflation to stay high - their expectations are āelevatedā - and that adds to the challenge of getting it back down to the 2% target again: High expectations make it harder to get inflation down
www.thetimes.com/article/b71d...
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High expectations make it harder to get inflation down
When consumers expect prices to rise sharply, it becomes more likely to happen
https://www.thetimes.com/article/b71ddd6e-ef32-40e0-8621-45616ecd2201?shareToken=905bbdc420b06342f20bdf1e7f92ec51
about 2 months ago
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Thanks Jonathan
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about 2 months ago
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Jonathan Portes
about 2 months ago
Very good explainer by
@dsmitheconomics.bsky.social
on the UK's productivity underperformance vs the US - exaggerated but real.
www.thetimes.com/article/54cd...
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America is leavingĀ the UK economy behind. How can we catch up?
The UKās productivity gains are poor, while the US economy has proved more resilient to the economic shocks of the past two decades
https://www.thetimes.com/article/54cd323e-fedb-4cfc-8f93-7cac7b88df09?shareToken=7edf5a4086ecb05d0879f59bc4f5ca2d
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My Sunday Times piece: Weak productivity, poor resilience and self inflicted damage mean UK GDP per capita, properly measured, is falling well behind the US. Weāve closed the gap before, can we again? America is leavingĀ the UK economy behind. How can we catch up?
www.thetimes.com/article/54cd...
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America is leavingĀ the UK economy behind. How can we catch up?
The UKās productivity gains are poor, while the US economy has proved more resilient to the economic shocks of the past two decades
https://www.thetimes.com/article/54cd323e-fedb-4cfc-8f93-7cac7b88df09?shareToken=7edf5a4086ecb05d0879f59bc4f5ca2d
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My Sunday Times piece: Weak productivity, poor resilience and self inflicted damage mean UK GDP per capita, properly measured, is falling well behind the US. Weāve closed the gap before, can we again? America is leavingĀ the UK economy behind. How can we catch up?
www.thetimes.com/article/54cd...
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America is leavingĀ the UK economy behind. How can we catch up?
The UKās productivity gains are poor, while the US economy has proved more resilient to the economic shocks of the past two decades
https://www.thetimes.com/article/54cd323e-fedb-4cfc-8f93-7cac7b88df09?shareToken=7edf5a4086ecb05d0879f59bc4f5ca2d
about 2 months ago
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My Times piece: There is little chance of a Bank of England rate cut this week but, following bond market turbulence, its decision on gilt sales over the next 12 months is important: A rate cut is unlikely, but the Bank has a big decision to announce
www.thetimes.com/article/f68b...
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A rate cut is unlikely, but the Bank has a big decision to announce
With the government holding a lot of debt, the Bank of England risks provoking the markets unless it eases its bond selling
https://www.thetimes.com/article/f68b6e67-a894-48c0-91f3-e3555526788b?shareToken=119bb20519a71dd0b0d66169cad10c63
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My Times piece: There is little chance of a Bank of England rate cut this week but, following bond market turbulence, its decision on gilt sales over the next 12 months is important: A rate cut is unlikely, but the Bank has a big decision to announce
www.thetimes.com/article/f68b...
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A rate cut is unlikely, but the Bank has a big decision to announce
With the government holding a lot of debt, the Bank of England risks provoking the markets unless it eases its bond selling
https://www.thetimes.com/article/f68b6e67-a894-48c0-91f3-e3555526788b?shareToken=119bb20519a71dd0b0d66169cad10c63
about 2 months ago
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Austinho
about 2 months ago
@dsmitheconomics.bsky.social
we would all benefit from politicians doing more of the prosaic and much much less of the āworld-leadingā. Don't fall for political parties selling economic snake oil.
www.thetimes.com/article/63d1...
I had my passport checked on the train from Copenhagen to Malmo btw
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Donāt fall for political parties selling economic snake oil
Labour, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems have all had the dilemma of how to balance the books. But Reform UK and the Greens just wish that away
https://www.thetimes.com/article/63d117e2-5a0e-4b5d-86af-5d83eb6dba35?shareToken=e957f9283c2735afe9f99fdad056a5db
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My Sunday Times piece: Mainstream political parties are under pressure but they are the ones who have had to deal in office with economic reality, rather than the fantasies peddled by the populists: Donāt fall for political parties selling economic snake oil
www.thetimes.com/article/63d1...
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Donāt fall for political parties selling economic snake oil
Labour, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems have all had the dilemma of how to balance the books. But Reform UK and the Greens just wish that away
https://www.thetimes.com/article/63d117e2-5a0e-4b5d-86af-5d83eb6dba35?shareToken=cd1010b6a9717f03e82bc14128e31a02
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My Sunday Times piece: Mainstream political parties are under pressure but they are the ones who have had to deal in office with economic reality, rather than the fantasies peddled by the populists: Donāt fall for political parties selling economic snake oil
www.thetimes.com/article/63d1...
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Donāt fall for political parties selling economic snake oil
Labour, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems have all had the dilemma of how to balance the books. But Reform UK and the Greens just wish that away
https://www.thetimes.com/article/63d117e2-5a0e-4b5d-86af-5d83eb6dba35?shareToken=cd1010b6a9717f03e82bc14128e31a02
about 2 months ago
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Sigh, the usual economically illiterate nonsense.
add a skeleton here at some point
2 months ago
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My Sunday Times piece: The chancellor has 11 weeks to convince the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) and the gilt market that she is on the right track. It wonāt be easy: How Rachel Reeves hopes to win over her doubters ā and the markets
www.thetimes.com/article/8ac5...
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How Rachel Reeves hopes to win over her doubters ā and the markets
Rachel Reeves has set a date of November 26 for her budget. Thatās plenty of time for tax-rise fever to intensify, but bonds and productivity loom larger
https://www.thetimes.com/article/8ac5b7c6-919b-44be-9511-4f1f894c49b1?shareToken=f0a018a53b7abaef9f50c3fcfc62eb37
2 months ago
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My Times piece: Labourās ambition of 1.5m new homes this Parliament is badly off track. Giving builders the freedom to build the houses they want to could help, and ease the affordability crisis: Could luxury homes be the key to solving UKās housing crisis?
www.thetimes.com/article/1897...
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Could luxury homes be the key to solving UKās housing crisis?
Research in America suggests that increased availability at the top of the market is ābetter for prices and for rents, even at the lower endā
https://www.thetimes.com/article/1897ccbc-256d-4a87-90db-dca2584aa190?shareToken=42ee56d22e72f09873d8e98a3a208faa
2 months ago
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