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Independent journalist focusing on economics and global economy
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Here is my Standing Repo Facility & Repo Crisis live update page
which will help me capture the progress and changes in a more comprehensive manner~
which will help me capture the progress and changes in a more comprehensive manner~
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NOAA historical snow storms are public (www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/snowsto...); we know when the CPS reference week was (the week contain the 12th of the month; we know aggregate CPS response rates. Was January's drop in response rates unexpectedly low compared to other storm-affected months?
February 17, 2026 at 1:19 AM
NOAA historical snow storms are public (www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/snowsto...); we know when the CPS reference week was (the week contain the 12th of the month; we know aggregate CPS response rates. Was January's drop in response rates unexpectedly low compared to other storm-affected months?
Labor force survey is labor intensive
consumer survey is time consuming 😅😅😅😅
consumer survey is time consuming 😅😅😅😅
Amazing. Spectacularly labour-intensive, but definitely better than the phone-based approach I had imagined.
February 17, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Labor force survey is labor intensive
consumer survey is time consuming 😅😅😅😅
consumer survey is time consuming 😅😅😅😅
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Japanese government bond yields were lower as expectations for the Bank of Japan’s near-term rate increase recede. on.wsj.com/3OJY6Wa
JGB Yields Lower as Expectations for BOJ Rate Increase Ease
Japanese government bond yields were lower as expectations for the Bank of Japan’s near-term rate increase recede.
on.wsj.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Japanese government bond yields were lower as expectations for the Bank of Japan’s near-term rate increase recede. on.wsj.com/3OJY6Wa
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It's basically the same in Canada -- recently the first interview was reduced to be for basic contact info only.
See: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-54...
See: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-54...
Guide to the Labour Force Survey
The Guide to the Labour Force Survey contains a dictionary of concepts and definitions and covers topics such as survey methodology, data collection, data processing and data quality. It also contains...
www150.statcan.gc.ca
February 17, 2026 at 1:47 AM
It's basically the same in Canada -- recently the first interview was reduced to be for basic contact info only.
See: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-54...
See: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-54...
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Survey initiation for new respondents for the household survey works as follows: respondents first get a letter in the mail saying that they have been selected for the survey. The first interview is done in person. Follow-up interviews are via phone call. So they are not cold calling people.
February 17, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Survey initiation for new respondents for the household survey works as follows: respondents first get a letter in the mail saying that they have been selected for the survey. The first interview is done in person. Follow-up interviews are via phone call. So they are not cold calling people.
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The Trump administration has been raising a big stink over foreign regulations that are not even protectionist. Will they go ballistic over this actual protectionism? Or not care much because it is just EV, hybrid, fuel cell cars? Who knows!
European Union is planning to force EV manufacturers benefiting from state support to ensure that at least 70% of the components in their cars are made in the EU, as it seeks to protect the bloc’s industries from intense Chinese competition.
by @alicemhancock.bsky.social & Kana Inagaki
by @alicemhancock.bsky.social & Kana Inagaki
EVs must be 70% made in the EU to qualify for state support, Brussels says
Draft legislation on local content by European Commission seeks to protect bloc’s manufacturing industries
giftarticle.ft.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:34 AM
The Trump administration has been raising a big stink over foreign regulations that are not even protectionist. Will they go ballistic over this actual protectionism? Or not care much because it is just EV, hybrid, fuel cell cars? Who knows!
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I guess I should just create the substack for my longform book reviews I was thinking about for a while, evidently at this point the last remaining functional social media network is Email
February 17, 2026 at 12:37 AM
I guess I should just create the substack for my longform book reviews I was thinking about for a while, evidently at this point the last remaining functional social media network is Email
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goodreads now won’t let you read book reviews unless your logged in, so basically nobody will read reviews if I post them anywhere, is there a single social media company that’s made a good product decision in the last decade
February 17, 2026 at 12:33 AM
goodreads now won’t let you read book reviews unless your logged in, so basically nobody will read reviews if I post them anywhere, is there a single social media company that’s made a good product decision in the last decade
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BLS had a note in the employment situation release that snowstorms across large parts of the country hampered household survey data collection for January and so there was an unusually low response rate
February 17, 2026 at 1:05 AM
BLS had a note in the employment situation release that snowstorms across large parts of the country hampered household survey data collection for January and so there was an unusually low response rate
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Popfeed has officially launched!
The home of pop culture in the 'Atmosphere'. Sign-in with the one account (Bluesky, Blacksky, Spark etc.)
Films, Books, Shows, Games and Music reviews - all yours, all in one place.
Download now.
Popfeed has officially launched!
The home of pop culture in the 'Atmosphere'. Sign-in with the one account (Bluesky, Blacksky, Spark etc.)
Films, Books, Shows, Games and Music reviews - all yours, all in one place.
Download now.
February 17, 2026 at 12:36 AM
📚🎥👾🎵📺
Popfeed has officially launched!
The home of pop culture in the 'Atmosphere'. Sign-in with the one account (Bluesky, Blacksky, Spark etc.)
Films, Books, Shows, Games and Music reviews - all yours, all in one place.
Download now.
Popfeed has officially launched!
The home of pop culture in the 'Atmosphere'. Sign-in with the one account (Bluesky, Blacksky, Spark etc.)
Films, Books, Shows, Games and Music reviews - all yours, all in one place.
Download now.
this Giles piece is a master class on how to utilize the BoE officials' opinion statements after the meeting ~
Amid all the political volatility and fighting, want a good news UK story?
The BoE has found a constructive way to have a bust up in public...
it works
www.ft.com/content/0786...
The BoE has found a constructive way to have a bust up in public...
it works
www.ft.com/content/0786...
The fight between staff and hawks inside the BoE
The central bank has lifted the lid on internal arguments. Also in this newsletter, is Kevin Warsh a hawk or weathervane?
www.ft.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:52 AM
this Giles piece is a master class on how to utilize the BoE officials' opinion statements after the meeting ~
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Ireland’s data protection watchdog DPC is investigating X over concerns it could be breaching European Union privacy rules. on.wsj.com/4aGmm31
Irish Data Watchdog Opens Inquiry into X Over Grok AI Images
Ireland’s data protection watchdog DPC is investigating X over concerns it could be breaching European Union privacy rules.
on.wsj.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Ireland’s data protection watchdog DPC is investigating X over concerns it could be breaching European Union privacy rules. on.wsj.com/4aGmm31
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February 16, 2026 at 5:42 PM
😔
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Meloni is still polling strongly, if she holds on to power for too long, the EU may run out of former Italian prime ministers to write landmark reports.
February 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Meloni is still polling strongly, if she holds on to power for too long, the EU may run out of former Italian prime ministers to write landmark reports.
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Celsius in winter, Fahrenheit in summer. It’s the only way
Celsius is the scientist temperature measurement in that it’s the most conceptually coherent , Fahrenheit is the engineer temperature measurement in that it’s actually optimized to be useful for it’s main use case of communicating everyday temperatures.
February 16, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Celsius in winter, Fahrenheit in summer. It’s the only way
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Switzerland Total Sight Deposits (CHF) Feb-13th: 452.7B (prev 447.4B)
- Domestic Sight Deposits (CHF): 437.0B (prev 430.6B)
- Domestic Sight Deposits (CHF): 437.0B (prev 430.6B)
February 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Switzerland Total Sight Deposits (CHF) Feb-13th: 452.7B (prev 447.4B)
- Domestic Sight Deposits (CHF): 437.0B (prev 430.6B)
- Domestic Sight Deposits (CHF): 437.0B (prev 430.6B)
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A long upswing in the FX market's last reliable haven, the Swiss franc, is squeezing the country's exporters...
Trade groups warn "this challenge cannot be offset indefinitely". Story from @mjruehl.bsky.social + me
www.ft.com/content/3fc8...
Trade groups warn "this challenge cannot be offset indefinitely". Story from @mjruehl.bsky.social + me
www.ft.com/content/3fc8...
Franc’s relentless rise alarms Swiss companies
Safe haven currency’s bull run triggers fears about impact on sales and profits
www.ft.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:36 AM
A long upswing in the FX market's last reliable haven, the Swiss franc, is squeezing the country's exporters...
Trade groups warn "this challenge cannot be offset indefinitely". Story from @mjruehl.bsky.social + me
www.ft.com/content/3fc8...
Trade groups warn "this challenge cannot be offset indefinitely". Story from @mjruehl.bsky.social + me
www.ft.com/content/3fc8...
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I told Jillian that Robert Duvall had died, and she said in reply, "Y'know, the first horse I ever rode was one of Robert Duvall's horses."
WHAT
It's a privilege to have married someone who continually surprises me.
WHAT
It's a privilege to have married someone who continually surprises me.
Robert Duvall, the legendary actor whose career has spanned over six decades, has died at 95, his wife announced
February 16, 2026 at 11:41 PM
I told Jillian that Robert Duvall had died, and she said in reply, "Y'know, the first horse I ever rode was one of Robert Duvall's horses."
WHAT
It's a privilege to have married someone who continually surprises me.
WHAT
It's a privilege to have married someone who continually surprises me.
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✅ @japan.reuters.com has been verified by @bsky.app.
February 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
✅ @japan.reuters.com has been verified by @bsky.app.
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Trade agreements between large countries/trading blocks do not need to replace all lost American demand at the product, sector, or even aggregate level to be welfare enhancing for both sides.
February 16, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Trade agreements between large countries/trading blocks do not need to replace all lost American demand at the product, sector, or even aggregate level to be welfare enhancing for both sides.
Done more than half now... I really enjoy this book!! It is very well written!! A really good econ intro book!!
Still I keep wondering... are all stories from the podcasts? I recognize some but not all 🤔
Still I keep wondering... are all stories from the podcasts? I recognize some but not all 🤔
Starting to read the Planet Money book*
The stories are familiar to "long-time listener, first-time reader" like me, yet it's an excellent experience to read those stories in words, esp I know I can hear their voice if I want to!!
The stories are REAL!
*a review copy via @netgalley.bsky.social
The stories are familiar to "long-time listener, first-time reader" like me, yet it's an excellent experience to read those stories in words, esp I know I can hear their voice if I want to!!
The stories are REAL!
*a review copy via @netgalley.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Done more than half now... I really enjoy this book!! It is very well written!! A really good econ intro book!!
Still I keep wondering... are all stories from the podcasts? I recognize some but not all 🤔
Still I keep wondering... are all stories from the podcasts? I recognize some but not all 🤔
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Carney is TPPing the USA!
“.. a mega, anti-Trump trade alliance ..”
#TheWorldIsMovingOn
@politico.com @scottlincicome.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
#TheWorldIsMovingOn
@politico.com @scottlincicome.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
February 16, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Carney is TPPing the USA!
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What America did through ideology, the UK does in order to get a budget projection that we don't even really care about
Cuts to overseas aid by the UK are set to go further and faster than those made by the Trump administration in the US, as Sir Keir Starmer’s government wrestles with funding pressures
www.ft.com/content/ad52...
www.ft.com/content/ad52...
UK overseas aid cuts to outstrip those of Trump administration
Spending will drop 27% this year from 2024 levels to help fund higher defence budget
www.ft.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:50 AM
What America did through ideology, the UK does in order to get a budget projection that we don't even really care about
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Need to see the text of the legislation of course, but subsidies tied to domestic content requirements sounds like a straightforward violation of SCM Agreement Article 3.1(b) and GATT III:4.
European Union is planning to force EV manufacturers benefiting from state support to ensure that at least 70% of the components in their cars are made in the EU, as it seeks to protect the bloc’s industries from intense Chinese competition.
by @alicemhancock.bsky.social & Kana Inagaki
by @alicemhancock.bsky.social & Kana Inagaki
EVs must be 70% made in the EU to qualify for state support, Brussels says
Draft legislation on local content by European Commission seeks to protect bloc’s manufacturing industries
giftarticle.ft.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Need to see the text of the legislation of course, but subsidies tied to domestic content requirements sounds like a straightforward violation of SCM Agreement Article 3.1(b) and GATT III:4.