@ALTIFpodcast Carney referred to this, and I suspect it makes us more vulnerable now, in a similar way to some emerging markets (although we owe the debt in our own currency, rather than Emerging Markets, which tend to owe in Dollars).
@ALTIFpodcast Excellent podcast, Neil and Jonathan - what a fascinating subject, extremely well-covered. I am very interested in the subject of current accounts: you covered debt, but not who owes it, and I suspect that this has changed dramatically over the centuries.
#RIHLive: we know that Truss was the shortest-tenured PM, but is there evidence that she was historically the least competent? Has any other PM managed no improvement in any sphere while aggravating all the problems they inherited?
@LevParikian Well the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire inside’s delightful,
And since we’ve no place to go,
Let it smew, let it smew, let it smew.
@LevParikian@eandtbooks Tremendous book, Lev, I’m nearly halfway and loving it - highlights the description of a bumble bee and a tremendous John Emburey quote
List of priorities today:
Watch the Varsity Match.
Open advent calendar.
Vote on the future of our country.
IN THAT ORDER!
😉 #VarsityMatch#GeneralElection2019
The UK’s biggest economic challenge is its lamentable productivity performance. The last 11 years have seen the smallest increase since - wait for it - the 11 years ending in 1826. Against this failure, #brexit is an unfortunate distraction. My latest: https://t.co/aez8zZe4AQ