Simon Schmid
@simonschmid.pro
economics & data journalism @ Tages-Anzeiger
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Das Chuchichäschtli-Business der Schweiz ist akut gefährdet
September 26, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Das Chuchichäschtli-Business der Schweiz ist akut gefährdet
Der Versuch, Fed-Gouverneurin Lisa Cook zu feuern, ist nicht nur ein weiterer Move im autoritären Playbook der Trump-Admin. Sondern er zeugt auch vom tiefsitzenden Rassismus, der die ganze Maga-Bewegung motiviert.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/b...
August 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Der Versuch, Fed-Gouverneurin Lisa Cook zu feuern, ist nicht nur ein weiterer Move im autoritären Playbook der Trump-Admin. Sondern er zeugt auch vom tiefsitzenden Rassismus, der die ganze Maga-Bewegung motiviert.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/b...
A «one-time spike not all at once» seems like a concept only economists could understand.
www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
August 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A «one-time spike not all at once» seems like a concept only economists could understand.
www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
I have no idea. Got this from here: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
August 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I have no idea. Got this from here: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
This photo of Trump negotiating with a Japanese delegation is fascinating on so many levels.
Like: The sitting order. And, the cardboard in front of the President with the deal details written in extra large font.
Source:
x.com/Scavino47/st...
Like: The sitting order. And, the cardboard in front of the President with the deal details written in extra large font.
Source:
x.com/Scavino47/st...
July 23, 2025 at 7:29 AM
This photo of Trump negotiating with a Japanese delegation is fascinating on so many levels.
Like: The sitting order. And, the cardboard in front of the President with the deal details written in extra large font.
Source:
x.com/Scavino47/st...
Like: The sitting order. And, the cardboard in front of the President with the deal details written in extra large font.
Source:
x.com/Scavino47/st...
Da merkt einer, dass er am kürzeren Hebel sitzt.
June 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Da merkt einer, dass er am kürzeren Hebel sitzt.
In case you missed it: Banks with sight deposits at the #SNB pocketed big sums of positive interest in 2023 and 2024.
Whoever complains about negative rates, which might be re-introduced in Switzerland soon, should keep this in mind.
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/leitzins-war...
Whoever complains about negative rates, which might be re-introduced in Switzerland soon, should keep this in mind.
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/leitzins-war...
June 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
In case you missed it: Banks with sight deposits at the #SNB pocketed big sums of positive interest in 2023 and 2024.
Whoever complains about negative rates, which might be re-introduced in Switzerland soon, should keep this in mind.
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/leitzins-war...
Whoever complains about negative rates, which might be re-introduced in Switzerland soon, should keep this in mind.
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/leitzins-war...
Trump: I will tariff smartphones and EU!
Markets: 🥱
Markets: 🥱
May 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Trump: I will tariff smartphones and EU!
Markets: 🥱
Markets: 🥱
April 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The funny thing is how Trump's own advisors have totally misread him and now have to rationalize policies they don't even support themselves.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
March 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The funny thing is how Trump's own advisors have totally misread him and now have to rationalize policies they don't even support themselves.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Steel and aluminium prices in the US are soaring due to the new tariffs.
I'm sure American businesses love this.
on.ft.com/4gIBZYt
I'm sure American businesses love this.
on.ft.com/4gIBZYt
February 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Steel and aluminium prices in the US are soaring due to the new tariffs.
I'm sure American businesses love this.
on.ft.com/4gIBZYt
I'm sure American businesses love this.
on.ft.com/4gIBZYt
In einem Satz den freien Markt predigen und im nächsten "massive Förderung" verlangen 🤷♂️
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www.nzz.ch/der-andere-b...
February 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
In einem Satz den freien Markt predigen und im nächsten "massive Förderung" verlangen 🤷♂️
www.nzz.ch/der-andere-b...
www.nzz.ch/der-andere-b...
January 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
January 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
This chart from Pictet AM is quite striking. Presumably, massive amounts of debt have been moved from the private to the public sector over the last decade in the US economy.
December 11, 2024 at 9:28 AM
This chart from Pictet AM is quite striking. Presumably, massive amounts of debt have been moved from the private to the public sector over the last decade in the US economy.
Rechnet man Strom und Mieten raus, herrscht in der Schweiz schon länger Minus-Inflation
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/nullinflatio...
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/nullinflatio...
December 3, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Rechnet man Strom und Mieten raus, herrscht in der Schweiz schon länger Minus-Inflation
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/nullinflatio...
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/nullinflatio...
And PS why can't I ever get replies like this
December 3, 2024 at 7:59 PM
And PS why can't I ever get replies like this
Special commute this morning
November 22, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Special commute this morning
Here some key passages:
November 20, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Here some key passages:
The latest datapoint is amazing
(Republicans suddenly feel great about the economy, while Democrats feel bad)
via www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/b...
(Republicans suddenly feel great about the economy, while Democrats feel bad)
via www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/b...
November 15, 2024 at 3:03 PM
The latest datapoint is amazing
(Republicans suddenly feel great about the economy, while Democrats feel bad)
via www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/b...
(Republicans suddenly feel great about the economy, while Democrats feel bad)
via www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/b...
👀
On polling day, Kamala Harris moves into a narrow lead
www.economist.com/interactive/...
From The Economist
On polling day, Kamala Harris moves into a narrow lead
www.economist.com/interactive/...
From The Economist
November 5, 2024 at 7:58 PM
👀
On polling day, Kamala Harris moves into a narrow lead
www.economist.com/interactive/...
From The Economist
On polling day, Kamala Harris moves into a narrow lead
www.economist.com/interactive/...
From The Economist
Die letzte Aussage in diesem Abschnitt ist ziemlich sicher falsch. Witwenrenten wiegen die Plafonierung nicht auf.
www.nzz.ch/schweiz/mitt...
www.nzz.ch/schweiz/mitt...
October 19, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Die letzte Aussage in diesem Abschnitt ist ziemlich sicher falsch. Witwenrenten wiegen die Plafonierung nicht auf.
www.nzz.ch/schweiz/mitt...
www.nzz.ch/schweiz/mitt...
September 15, 2024 at 7:03 PM