The latest survey from @CFMUK & @NIESRorg, which asked for views on how the OBR’s influence, forecasting approach, and institutional design should develop in light of recent debates, has now been published. Only 11% of respondents thought the OBR should move to a single

#Stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to fiat currencies) have emerged as a major innovation in crypto finance, with broad implications for payments & international finance - Richard Portes on the risks to financial stability & possible containment measures

The Trump tariffs wall off the whole US goods-producing economy from foreign competition; this is the logic of C20th import substitution industrialisation, a strategy widely abandoned because it raised costs, bred inefficiency & undercut export performance

Confusing consumers can be profitable for companies, particularly in a highly competitive market, @voxeu evidence of UK phone operators decreasing the transparency of their mobile plans, creating confusion among users &, at the same time, pushing up prices

$BSOL, the first spot Solana ETP, is now live on the New York Stock Exchange, giving more consumers access to one of the world's most performant blockchains through a U.S. regulated investment vehicle.

Looking forward to working together with President @helene_rey VP (and president elect) @EliasPapaioann2 and all of my fellow Council members at the @EEANews for the next 5 years.

Virtually all currencies depreciated against the dollar immediately following the 2024 presidential election result, which markets had not anticipated; surprisingly, countries with stronger institutional quality had larger & more persistent depreciations

Knowledge, technology, and growth: Joel Mokyr, Nobel laureate Ran Abramitzky @Stanford, Mauricio Drelichman @MDrelichman @ubcVSE @UBC https://t.co/5RxYcoEOlc

It's been one week since the Manufacturing Express concluded its tour of Texas! We're still reeling from how much fun we had on the road last month. Who's ready for another tour? Comment below where the bus should go next!

#WeekendReading 🔖 The latest #DirectorView The 'Dean Trench' Weekly Memo from our Director David Aikman looks at the evidence for and against the so-called “debasement #trade”, and its implications for the #USA and the global economy #gold #Dollar #MonetaryPolicy #USeconomy

Highly recommended non-technical piece by Pete on the prize to Aghion & Howitt. I especially liked this bit, which is true for many other successful co-authorships in economics

In many Germanic languages, the word for ‘debt’ also means ‘guilt’; using a guilt-laden term reduces willingness to borrow, lowers approval for government debt & influences firms’ financing plans & politicians’ framing of fiscal policy, @voxeu https://t.co/0gUYSmOGRM

What is the future for UK migration? Brian Bell, Toman Barsbai @TomanBarsbai, Glen O'Hara @gsoh31, Suraj Modhvadiya. 🔎 Festival of Economics 2025 🎟️ Tickets on sale now ⬇️ https://t.co/AXj64Ky1oA

Confusopoly unveiled: How firms use complexity to raise prices @AmbreNicolle @CGenakos @tkretschmer_LMU https://t.co/pt6NJbX09Q

Digital currencies: the US combines strict reserve rules for privately issued, fully backed dollar stablecoins with market incentives that encourage expansion; China’s approach centres on a central bank digital currency deployed domestically, @voxeu

#JoelMokyr has reshaped our understanding of virtually every fact & theory associated with industrialisation – from the mechanics of machine design & production processes to the intellectual & political forces that changed entire societies, @voxeu https://t.co/XLkl7eRzsq

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Knowledge, technology, and growth: Joel Mokyr, Nobel laureate https://t.co/IlNwcXrVwW a través de @cepr_org

The tariff spree during the first 100 days of the current US administration created bewildering economic policy chaos; the first 100 days also marked the largest tax increase in more than a generation, @voxeu on likely consequences

How can Britain Rebuild Opportunity for Working-Class Men? Bethan Staton (@FT), Charlie Colenutt, Alex Blower (@EduDetective) 🔎 Festival of Economics 2025 🎟️ Tickets on sale now ⬇️ https://t.co/toLjuRbkWV

Were UK newspapers biased not just in what they wrote about Brexit — but in the pictures they chose? @wanyu_chung @unibirmingham @econ_ub tells @timsvengali how AI reveals the emotional power of political images. 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/K0IyqLAA0L

Abraham Watkins Law Firm is incredibly honored to have represented a remarkable family who suffered unimaginable tragedy — the loss of a loved one and life-altering injuries. This $60 million mid-trial settlement brings justice and closure to a family that placed their trust in

Highly recommended! "Sustained growth through creative destruction: Nobel laureates Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt" by Peter J. Klenow. https://t.co/nPkX4fk0i0

Knowledge, technology, and growth: Joel Mokyr, Nobel laureate