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Christian Odendahl

@codendahl.bsky.social

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European economics editor @TheEconomist. London via Berlin, Stockholm and Cologne. Have no plans to write a book.

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 3h

"A 55% plunge in BEV sales to China was in stark contrast to a 213.5% jump in North America and a 60% increase in Europe."

Seems to work without subsidies for the well-off to buy EVs.

Reuters @reuters.com · 4h

Volkswagen's third-quarter sales lifted by Europe and EVs reut.rs/3J0crLF

Volkswagen's third-quarter sales lifted by Europe and EVs

Volkswagen Group reported a 1% increase in third-quarter global deliveries on Friday as new models helped sales in Western Europe.

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 3h

Europe needs to learn more about geoeconomics. So this is a step in the right direction. (And a lot cheaper than spending 10bn on an Intel fab.)

"Kiel Institute expands: new Geoeconomics Research Center" www.kielinstitut.de/publications...

www.kielinstitut.de

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 3h

I would re-direct it to support innovation across German universities and research institutes.

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UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · 3h

Hundreds of UK-built air defence missiles have been delivered to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule, according to the Ministry of Defence.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-delivers-...

UK delivers missiles to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule

Hundreds of UK-built air defence missiles have been delivered to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule, according to the Ministry of Defence.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

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Ben Barclay @benbarclay.bsky.social · 3h

I found this interesting, which plays into the debate about where to "find" more housing.

What’s happening to big city density in England in five charts - Centre for Cities

Apart from London, big cities have barely densified outside their centres over the past decade

www.centreforcities.org

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 3h

Felicitaciones, María Corina Machado, por recibir el Premio Nobel de la Paz.

This award honours not only your courage and conviction.

But every voice that refuses to be silenced. In Venezuela and across the world.

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 4h

Wow.

Florian Scheuer @florianscheuer.bsky.social · 5h

I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will join our Department of Economics @econ.uzh.ch at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics.

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Lorcan Roche Kelly @lorcanrk.bsky.social · 4h

How long will Rubio keep his job after his boss finds out he put his name to this letter supporting Maria Corina Machando for the Nobel Prize? www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/fil...

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 4h

I think it looks like in cooperation with allies in Asia, we are going to be fine, and we saved a lot of money that isn't going to Intel.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 4h

Volkswagen's third-quarter sales lifted by Europe and EVs reut.rs/3J0crLF

Volkswagen's third-quarter sales lifted by Europe and EVs

Volkswagen Group reported a 1% increase in third-quarter global deliveries on Friday as new models helped sales in Western Europe.

reut.rs

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 4h

Ja, das war stark.

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Bård Harstad @bardharstad.bsky.social · 4h

Note the wording.. Ms. Machado receives the prize for:
- promoting democratic rights
- struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition
- At a time when democracy is under threat
- where democracy is in retreat
- more and more authoritarian regimes are challenging norm
www.nobelpeacecenter.org/en

Nobel Peace Center | Museum of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway

The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo is the museum of the Nobel Peace Prize. Experience our exhibitions, events and guided tours inspired by the ideas and work of the Nobel Peace Prize laureates.

www.nobelpeacecenter.org

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Florian Scheuer @florianscheuer.bsky.social · 5h

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Pierre Briançon @pierrebri.bsky.social · 21h

Macron here agitating on Gaza peace deal he had little to do with while still missing in action on French chaos he had lots to do with.
www.lemonde.fr/internationa...

EN DIRECT, Gaza : Emmanuel Macron salue un « accord historique » entre le Hamas et Israël et prévient que « les heures à venir seront décisives »

Le président de la République réunit à Paris les ministres des affaires étrangères du « Quint européen » (Allemagne, Espagne, France, Italie, Royaume-Uni), du « Quint arabe » (Arabie saoudite, Egypte,...

www.lemonde.fr

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 23h

Bit of a disagreement on the family history there. I let you two discuss it while you wait for the ferry check-in to open.

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 23h

You had one since you were born?

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 23h

Fair. Though most people I know found an Irish ancestor somewhere in the family tree.

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

Increase from a low base, admittedly. Still interesting.

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

You are right, there is more in this.

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

No you absolutely do, but you no longer report to Eurostat which is one of THE most annoying consequences of #Brexit.

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

Wrote a short piece about the economic challenges of frontline states in Europe. 👇

The Economist @economist.com · 1d

How to survive on the border of war

Frontline economics: lessons from Russia’s neighbours

How to survive on the border of war

econ.st

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

(It's from the summer, I was just curious to see what we have written about Poland so far this year.)

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

Energy and foreign policy. #Poland www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

Why Poland is becoming less central European and more Baltic

Thanks to energy and security concerns, its centre of gravity is shifting north

www.economist.com

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

Polish debt is increasing quite fast, but level is still manageable. I would say high rates reflect an overheating economy more than concerns about sustainability.

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

Man braucht ein Abo um den ganzen Text (ist lang) lesen zu koennen.

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The Economist @economist.com · 1d

The pain from trade and immigration restrictions cannot be postponed forever

Donald Trump’s fortress economy is starting to hurt America

The pain from trade and immigration restrictions cannot be postponed forever

econ.st

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

www.faz.net/aktuell/wirt...

Inflation bei Asterix im Comic: Die Preise fliegen mit dem Markt

Hartnäckiger als gedacht ist die Inflation zurück. Höchste Zeit, in Goscinnys kleinem ökonomischen Weltmodell nachzulesen, wo sie herkommt und wo sie hingeht.

www.faz.net

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

Also just very on point that the episode is called "Obelix GmbH & Co. KG" in German.

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The Economist @economist.com · 1d

How to survive on the border of war

Frontline economics: lessons from Russia’s neighbours

How to survive on the border of war

econ.st

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

Got interviewed on the economics of inflation in "Obelix and Co." and the policy options available to Ceasar (and Asterix), which to this day remains the highlight of my career.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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