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ECB’s chief economist warns of too-low inflation if rates stay high
Philip Lane points to dangers of borrowing costs that remain ‘too high for too long’Financial Times - 1d -
How to optimise the cognitive benefits of dreams and sleep
Dreaming is vital to our mental health – and it is possible to use them for our own good. Dreams are pure emotional and cognitive gold. Those often surreal, fragmented images and plot lines that ...The Guardian - 2d -
Goldman’s top economist doubts Trump can make good on campaign promises
Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius is bullish on the outlook for the U.S. economy, in large part because he doubts Donald Trump’s incoming administration will be able to make good on its ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?
Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.The New York Times - 4d -
The Roller-Skating Economist You Can Thank for Congestion Pricing
Charging drivers to enter Lower Manhattan vindicates the lifelong mission of a Nobel laureate who, as it happened, died behind the wheel of a car.The New York Times - 5d -
Who is right about ‘Maganomics’: bearish economists or bullish investors?
Equity market optimism about president-elect’s impact contrasts with warnings over hit to GDP growthFinancial Times - 5d -
Xi Jinping Muzzles Chinese Economist Who Dared to Doubt GDP Numbers
Gao Shanwen questioned Beijing’s ability to boost its economy as threats loom from a property meltdown and burgeoning debt.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
ECB has been too slow to cut rates, Eurozone economists warn
Almost half of analysts polled by the FT accuse rate-setters of being ‘behind the curve’Financial Times - Jan. 5 -
What to expect in 2025 if economist forecasts are as bad as usual
Nobody has a crystal ball, and that’s demonstrated every year when Wall Street’s professionals hazard a guess on what to expect for the following year.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Economists Fear Trump’s Tariff Policies Will Harm U.S. Growth
A new survey finds a majority of economists fear protectionist plans by the President-elect will spark inflation and eventually undermine U.S. economic expansion.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
UK heading for tax rises despite return to growth, economists say
The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and GermanyFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
What economists say about the UK’s outlook for 2025
Below are full responses to the FT’s annual survey about the British economyFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy call remote work a 'Covid-era privilege.' Economists say it's here to stay
Economists say the work-from-home trend, which was widespread during the pandemic, won't diminish to its pre-Covid level because it's profitable for employers.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
FirstFT: Trump’s protectionist policies will hurt global growth, economists warn
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025Financial Times - Jan. 2 -
Get your house in order, Europe — or face 'ongoing decline,' economists warn
Economists say the absence of growth, fiscal imbalances and political intransigence could lead to decline and a loss of standing for Europe as a whole.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Trump’s ‘Maganomics’ will hurt growth, economists tell FT polls
On both sides of Atlantic, most surveyed claim protectionist shift will overshadow benefits of other policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 2