Duncan Weldon
@duncanweldon.bsky.social
Economics writer. Author.
Expect history, economics, finance and other stuff.
Wrote Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through.
Blood and Treasure, on the economics of war, out now.
Expect history, economics, finance and other stuff.
Wrote Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through.
Blood and Treasure, on the economics of war, out now.
The BBC: quite a big deal.
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The BBC: quite a big deal.
This (not from that piece) is one of those charts where I am completely aware of the data but my mental map of how the global economy works still almost refuses to update to the new reality. Because the pace of change has been so rapid.
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This (not from that piece) is one of those charts where I am completely aware of the data but my mental map of how the global economy works still almost refuses to update to the new reality. Because the pace of change has been so rapid.
I’m with Vince.
And 2p on income tax plus 2p off NICS to raise £6bn feels like being hung for half a lamb.
www.ft.com/content/9e56...
And 2p on income tax plus 2p off NICS to raise £6bn feels like being hung for half a lamb.
www.ft.com/content/9e56...
November 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I’m with Vince.
And 2p on income tax plus 2p off NICS to raise £6bn feels like being hung for half a lamb.
www.ft.com/content/9e56...
And 2p on income tax plus 2p off NICS to raise £6bn feels like being hung for half a lamb.
www.ft.com/content/9e56...
Absolutely tremendous.
One of the examples has grown a terrifying third hand in the animation.
One of the examples has grown a terrifying third hand in the animation.
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Absolutely tremendous.
One of the examples has grown a terrifying third hand in the animation.
One of the examples has grown a terrifying third hand in the animation.
Have your relatives died? Do you miss them? Does that make you sad?
Have you considered paying a company to animate a photo of them to give it four or five seconds of movement?
That’ll surely help.
Have you considered paying a company to animate a photo of them to give it four or five seconds of movement?
That’ll surely help.
November 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Have your relatives died? Do you miss them? Does that make you sad?
Have you considered paying a company to animate a photo of them to give it four or five seconds of movement?
That’ll surely help.
Have you considered paying a company to animate a photo of them to give it four or five seconds of movement?
That’ll surely help.
Quick scan of the curriculum review.
This is interesting.
My school offered French & German. My kids have only ever done Spanish.
This is interesting.
My school offered French & German. My kids have only ever done Spanish.
November 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Quick scan of the curriculum review.
This is interesting.
My school offered French & German. My kids have only ever done Spanish.
This is interesting.
My school offered French & German. My kids have only ever done Spanish.
Joined a Zoom call. Guess this a TV not a radio interview. Luckily, I have brushed my hair.
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Joined a Zoom call. Guess this a TV not a radio interview. Luckily, I have brushed my hair.
But also… a sort of fascinating economy.
EC forecasts and an Our World in Data chart.
EC forecasts and an Our World in Data chart.
November 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
But also… a sort of fascinating economy.
EC forecasts and an Our World in Data chart.
EC forecasts and an Our World in Data chart.
Always happy to engage politely and constructively.
But a quick read of my mentions and some changes have been made.
Will never understand the mentality that thinks aggressively swearing at someone you’ve never met is ok.
But a quick read of my mentions and some changes have been made.
Will never understand the mentality that thinks aggressively swearing at someone you’ve never met is ok.
October 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Always happy to engage politely and constructively.
But a quick read of my mentions and some changes have been made.
Will never understand the mentality that thinks aggressively swearing at someone you’ve never met is ok.
But a quick read of my mentions and some changes have been made.
Will never understand the mentality that thinks aggressively swearing at someone you’ve never met is ok.
Usually expressed as pennies in the pound.
EG www.gov.uk/government/s...
EG www.gov.uk/government/s...
October 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Usually expressed as pennies in the pound.
EG www.gov.uk/government/s...
EG www.gov.uk/government/s...
At least we aren’t suffering alone.
October 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
At least we aren’t suffering alone.
October 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
on.ft.com/3J4LwyD
I’m in two minds on this. The downgrade isn’t surprising. What is more surprising- and politically painful - is that it has taken them this long to make it.
I’m in two minds on this. The downgrade isn’t surprising. What is more surprising- and politically painful - is that it has taken them this long to make it.
October 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
on.ft.com/3J4LwyD
I’m in two minds on this. The downgrade isn’t surprising. What is more surprising- and politically painful - is that it has taken them this long to make it.
I’m in two minds on this. The downgrade isn’t surprising. What is more surprising- and politically painful - is that it has taken them this long to make it.
October 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The youngest has discovered a new Baby Shark show.
The franchise has taken a dark and unexpected turn.
The franchise has taken a dark and unexpected turn.
October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The youngest has discovered a new Baby Shark show.
The franchise has taken a dark and unexpected turn.
The franchise has taken a dark and unexpected turn.
Recorded an episode of the Briefing Room.
Realised they that even ‘radio’ now involves video.
Emergency shopping trip
Realised they that even ‘radio’ now involves video.
Emergency shopping trip
October 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Recorded an episode of the Briefing Room.
Realised they that even ‘radio’ now involves video.
Emergency shopping trip
Realised they that even ‘radio’ now involves video.
Emergency shopping trip
Anecdotal point made in Commons committee evidence in 2022.
October 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Anecdotal point made in Commons committee evidence in 2022.
October 22, 2025 at 7:04 AM