David McHugh

European economics writer for AP. Born in Detroit. @umich Moscow, Berlin, London, Kyiv.

[David McHugh @dgmchugh]

With important context provided by @amenka
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The Russian ruble's wobble has exposed a crack in Vladimir Putin's fortress economy that was patched over with an interest rate increase. But a dilemma remains: How to fund the military while not undermining the currency and overheating the economy. https://t.co/DanTMuZQ61

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The Group of Seven nations and Australia agreed Friday to adopt a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, acting shortly after the European Union reached unanimous agreement on the same price earlier in the day. https://t.co/VqlPi9Zlh6

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EXPLAINER: Can Ukraine pay for its war against Russia without wrecking the nation's economy? https://t.co/ZmcpesTzHY

[Chris Rugaber @ChrisRugaber]

"The repercussions are also menacing the global economy, shaking financial markets and making life more perilous for everyone from Uzbek migrant workers to European consumers to hungry Yemeni families." From @PaulWisemanAP and @dgmchugh https://t.co/qpls6Ko3uH

[Chris Rugaber @ChrisRugaber]

"Just what a vulnerable world economy didn’t need — a conflict that accelerates inflation, rattles markets and portends trouble for everyone from European consumers to indebted Chinese developers..." Good story by @PaulWisemanAP @dgmchugh https://t.co/mlfQtMYLXF

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The Russia-Ukraine crisis has raised concerns about Europe's energy supply. The continent is behind in reducing its reliance on Moscow for natural gas while renewables are slowly built up, and now it's rushing to find it elsewhere. https://t.co/PD5zcPyRoe

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People are feeling the squeeze of a natural gas crisis in Europe that's sent prices soaring. How Europe plans to get through the crunch this winter may depend on some luck with the weather. https://t.co/wuCD5OW4BO

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The European Central Bank has decided to keep its pandemic stimulus efforts unchanged even as consumer prices spike and central banks in other parts of the world look to dial back support as their economies bounce back from the worst of the pandemic. https://t.co/PILxk7Gzvc

[Urooba Jamal @uroobajamal]

My final (for now!) @AP feature: about the young workers globally who began their careers entirely remotely, having never worked in an office before.

Story and photos by me.
https://t.co/UsxUorCoe6

[AP Europe @AP_Europe]

The 19 European countries that use the euro currency showed stronger than expected growth, but still lag behind the pre-pandemic economy and the U.S. https://t.co/7PJJ66I7sI

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The world’s largest truck and bus maker has big plans for hydrogen. Daimler Truck predicts that battery and hydrogen-powered trucks could be competitive with diesels on cost later this decade. Read @dgmchugh https://t.co/xQ1r0MQ9AZ

[Matthew Daly @MatthewDalyWDC]

Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?

By ⁦@tkrisher⁩ in Detroit w assist from ⁦@dgmchugh⁩ in Germany
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With Europe trailing the US and China in emerging from the pandemic recession, the eurozone's central bank has intensified its stimulus efforts. Story by @dgmchugh https://t.co/1ZHou8bJ20

[David McHugh @dgmchugh]

@wsabaini Guten Tag, ich bin Deutschlandkorrespondent der Nachrichtenagentur AP, the Associated Press. Ich möchte mit jemand sprechen, der ein E-Auto kauft oder den Kauf wiegt. Wenn Sie Zeit für mich hätten, folgen Sie mir bitte zurück, ich schicke meine Mobilenummer und E-Mail.

[David McHugh @dgmchugh]

@anthoart1962 Hi, if you’d be willing to discuss your travel disruption with an Associated Press reporter, hit follow on my profile and I’ll DM you with my mobile/email so I could call you. I love Crete too _ been to the south coast four or five times. If not, happy travels.

[David McHugh @dgmchugh]

@salliedukes78 Hi, apols for unsolicited msg _ but if you would like to discuss how the pandemic has affected your travel plans this year with an Associated Press reporter, hit follow on my profile and I’ll supply my mobile number. If not, no worries. Best, David at AP

[David McHugh @dgmchugh]

@ForesterWyre Hi, thanks for the like, if you would like to chat, hit the follow button on my profile... Don’t mean to pester, if it’s not on that’s OK too. Chrs, David at AP

[David McHugh @dgmchugh]

@IanMead64432817 Hi, if you’d like to talk with an Associated Press reporter about how you’re managing your travel plans amid all the restrictions, follow me back and I’ll DM mobile and email. I’m doing a story on the vanishing spring travel season. If not, happy travels!

[David McHugh @dgmchugh]

@sampixeldot Hi, pardon the unsolicited tweet but if you’d like to discuss how travel restrictions are affecting your holiday planning with an Associated Press reporter, follow me back and I’ll DM mobile and email. I’m doing a story on the very uncertain outlook for travel.