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Sebastian Mang @sebmang.bsky.social · Sep 3

Only just seen this. Thanks so much, Barney. Really glad it lifted your day a bit, and it’s lifted mine to hear that!

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Richard Bärnthaler @rbaernthaler.bsky.social · Aug 15

Es braucht einen Erneuerungsplan – angepasst an die veränderten Bedingungen der globalen politischen Ökonomie, gegen Rechtsruck, für Zusammenhalt, eingebettet in europäische Industriepolitik.

Mit @jasonhickel.bsky.social & @sebmang.bsky.social – @surplusmagazin.bsky.social

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Ohne Daseinsvorsorge keine stabile Industrie

Deutschland braucht eine europäische Industriestrategie, um krisenfest zu werden. Das erfordert eine starke Daseinsvorsorge.

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Surplus | Das Wirtschaftsmagazin @surplusmagazin.bsky.social · Aug 22

Deutschland braucht eine europäische Industriestrategie, um krisenfest zu werden. Das erfordert eine starke Daseinsvorsorge, schreiben @rbaernthaler.bsky.social , @sebmang.bsky.social und @jasonhickel.bsky.social

Ohne Daseinsvorsorge keine stabile Industrie

Deutschland braucht eine europäische Industriestrategie, um krisenfest zu werden. Das erfordert eine starke Daseinsvorsorge.

www.surplusmagazin.de

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Richard Bärnthaler @rbaernthaler.bsky.social · Jun 30

We wrote a short piece for @uk.theconversation.com on the pitfalls of current industrial policy—and how it can be reconfigured to be fit for an era of polycrises.

With @jasonhickel.bsky.social & @sebmang.bsky.social

@envleeds.bsky.social @icta-uab.bsky.social

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Climate, conflict and energy security – our research shows how the EU’s industrial policy must change to face this polycrisis

The EU wants to become more resilient, autonomous and sustainable – yet its industrial policy contradicts these aims.

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Sander Tordoir @sandertordoir.bsky.social · May 14

I can’t help but scratch my head at the anti-green, deregulation rhetoric currently circulating in Germany.

Rationalising regulations, like supply chain reporting, makes sense — but halting investments is self-defeating for the West’s key clean tech hub.

Let's review a few facts.

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Sebastian Mang @sebmang.bsky.social · May 14

New article with @rbaernthaler.bsky.social and @jasonhickel.bsky.social

EU industrial policy aims for resilience, autonomy & sustainability — but internal contradictions make these goals structurally unrealisable

We outline a post-growth alternative: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Toward a post-growth industrial policy for Europe: navigating emerging tensions and long-term goals

Amid mounting geopolitical, socio-economic, and ecological crises, industrial policy has returned to the forefront of policy debates. However, the EU’s industrial policy framework – centerd on Sing...

www.tandfonline.com

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Richard Bärnthaler @rbaernthaler.bsky.social · May 14

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Our new article is out in Globalizations: Toward a post-growth industrial policy for Europe: navigating emerging tensions and long-term goals.

With @jasonhickel.bsky.social & @sebmang.bsky.social

@envleeds.bsky.social

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Toward a post-growth industrial policy for Europe: navigating emerging tensions and long-term goals

Amid mounting geopolitical, socio-economic, and ecological crises, industrial policy has returned to the forefront of policy debates. However, the EU’s industrial policy framework – centerd on Sing...

www.tandfonline.com

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · May 12

Billionaires accumulating more and more wealth is a threat to our democracy, our planet, and the everyday economy.

@sebmang.bsky.social and @febalata.bsky.social wrote for Social Europe on why it's time for an Extreme Wealth Line.
www.socialeurope.eu/how-the-bill...

How the Billionaire Boom Is Fueling Inequality—and Threatening Democracy

As wealth concentrates at the top, Europe must act now to defend democracy and economic stability for all.

www.socialeurope.eu

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Fe Balata @febalata.bsky.social · May 13

The @ec.europa.eu study of wealth taxation is welcomed, but it must be backed up by concrete policies, including exploring an #extremewealthline as a tool for democratic engagement and wider policy reform. My piece with @sebmang.bsky.social for Social Europe: www.socialeurope.eu/how-the-bill...

How the Billionaire Boom Is Fueling Inequality—and Threatening Democracy

As wealth concentrates at the top, Europe must act now to defend democracy and economic stability for all.

www.socialeurope.eu

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Green Central Banking @greencb.bsky.social · May 12

Central banks and governments should work more closely on coordinated policies that will support the net-zero transition, say @sebmang.bsky.social and Dominic Caddick of @neweconomics.bsky.social.

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Monetary and fiscal policy coordination can confront the climate crisis

Central banks and governments should work more closely on coordinated policies that will support the net-zero transition, say Sebastian Mang and Dominic Caddick of the New Economics Foundation.

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · May 9

Governments and central banks need to work more closely together if we're to tackle future inflationary shocks and the climate crisis.

@sebmang.bsky.social and Dominic Caddick explain in a new piece for @greencb.bsky.social
greencentralbanking.com/2025/05/08/m...

Monetary and fiscal policy coordination can confront the climate crisis

Central banks and governments should work more closely on coordinated policies that will support the net-zero transition, say Sebastian Mang and Dominic Caddick of the New Economics Foundation.

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Green Central Banking @greencb.bsky.social · May 8

Central banks and governments should work more closely on coordinated policies that will support the net-zero transition, say @sebmang.bsky.social and Dominic Caddick of @neweconomics.bsky.social.

greencb.co/45209uR

Monetary and fiscal policy coordination can confront the climate crisis

Central banks and governments should work more closely on coordinated policies that will support the net-zero transition, say Sebastian Mang and Dominic Caddick of the New Economics Foundation.

greencb.co

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · Apr 22

Extreme wealth is threatening our planet, our democracy and our shared future.

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Richard Bärnthaler @rbaernthaler.bsky.social · Apr 15

Toward a Post-Growth Industrial Policy for Europe: Navigating Emerging Tensions & Long-Term Goals

I'll be speaking at Visions for the Future (@ingridrobeyns.bsky.social), sharing work-in-progress with @jasonhickel.bsky.social & @sebmang.bsky.social

tinyurl.com/3msza5vd

@envleeds.bsky.social

Speaker Series with Dr. Richard Bärnthaler

Toward a Post-Growth Industrial Policy for Europe: Navigating Emerging Tensions and Long-Term Goals; April 24 2025 - 15h00-16h30 Amid mounting geopolitical, socio-economic, and ecological crises, indu...

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Daniela Gabor @danielagabor.bsky.social · Apr 10

China has Made in China 2025, an elaborate industrial policy, designed by an army of competitive bureaucrats and a financial system subordinated to them.

The US at this point has a guy with instinct, now afraid of the bond market

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Green European Journal @greeneujournal.bsky.social · Apr 10

EU leaders have agreed to loosen fiscal rules for defence. But Europe’s security needs more than military spending; it also needs ''economic stability, climate resilience, energy independence, and social cohesion,'' writes @sebmang.bsky.social.

www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/why-military...

Why Military Spending Alone Can’t Save Europe

The recently agreed European fiscal rules are not designed for the current era of polycrisis, and Europeans must invest far more than the current constraints allow.

www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu

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Small Robots @smolrobots.bsky.social · Apr 1

The argument that actually punishing Le Pen and her cronies for their crimes will only make them stronger in the long run is a little hard to swallow when we have a prominent example of a right-wing authoritarian who was very much not punished for his crimes and is now wrecking everything in sight.

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · Apr 1

NEW: Germany’s U-turn proves Europe’s fiscal framework must change

In our latest blog, @sebmang.bsky.social shares how Europe now has the opportunity to break free from rules that have prevented it from building stronger economies.

Read in full: neweconomics.org/2025/04/germ...

Germany’s U-turn proves Europe’s fiscal framework must change

Europe now has the opportunity to break free from rules that have prevented it from building stronger economies

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · Mar 27

We ARE the 6th mass extinction - or should I say the 1st mass extermination

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans – report

Sweeping synthesis of 2,000 global studies leaves no doubt about scale of problem and role of humans, say experts

www.theguardian.com

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · Mar 25

"Getting the UK back in the Single Market and the Customs Union is a prerequisite for creating sustained growth that can improve opportunities for British people across the board"

Chancellor must ‘supercharge EU reset’ to escape economic black holes

"Getting the UK back in the Single Market and the Customs Union is a prerequisite for creating sustained growth that can improve opportunities for British people across the board"

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Sebastian Mang @sebmang.bsky.social · Mar 26

No amount of defence spending can deliver true security. It takes economic stability, climate resilience, energy independence & social cohesion

As I argue in Green European Journal if we can afford military spending we can afford what truly keeps us safe

www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/why-military...

Why Military Spending Alone Can’t Save Europe

The recently agreed European fiscal rules are not designed for the current era of polycrisis, and Europeans must invest far more than the current constraints allow.

www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu

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Alessio Giussani @alegius.bsky.social · Mar 26

"The real question isn’t whether we can afford to fund defence – but why only defence is being freed from the rules that still constrain everything else."

@sebmang.bsky.social @neweconomics.bsky.social for the Green European Journal

Why Military Spending Alone Can’t Save Europe

The recently agreed European fiscal rules are not designed for the current era of polycrisis, and Europeans must invest far more than the current constraints allow.

www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · Mar 24

NEW POLL🚨

•65% agree that ‘I would have more trust in politicians if the government delivered better quality public services’
•71% agree that ‘the wealthy should pay more tax to fund decent public services’

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · Mar 24

Cuts to public spending will be devastating for people, communities and our economy - and all for the sake of meeting made-up fiscal rules.

Ahead of the Spring Statement, Dominic Caddick outlines why there is no economic justification for the continuation of austerity.

Text: Austerity is a false economy. The fiscal rules are no real reflection of the financial risks the country faces, and cuts may make things worse. By Dominic Caddick

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Stanislas Jourdan @stanjourdan.bsky.social · Mar 24

Excited to share my latest publication, written with colleagues from the New Economics Foundation (@sebmang.bsky.social and al) exploring why monetary and fiscal policies need to work together to improve inflation management. 🧵👇

#Inflation #MonetaryPolicy #CentralBanks

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