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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

So there is nobody else who might want to give it a go? Even Breton said no?

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 3h

🚨 BREAKING: French President Emmanuel Macron today reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister — less than a week after Lecornu’s stunning resignation as PM plunged France into a political crisis.

Full story:

Macron picks Lecornu as French PM again

The 39-year-old head of government abruptly resigned Monday, thrusting the country into crisis.

www.politico.eu

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 3h

Macron picks Lecornu as French PM again

The 39-year-old head of government abruptly resigned Monday, thrusting the country into crisis.

www.politico.eu

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Aslak Berg @aslak.bsky.social · 3h

France right now is further proof of my longstanding theory that Italy from the 90's onward was the forerunner for modern politics and the template every other country is emulating, each with its own unique twist and on its own schedule.

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Joey Fishkin @fishkin.bsky.social · 4h

@mit.edu has done an incredibly important service to the nation by being willing to be the first school to reject the administration's "compact."

President Kornbluth focuses—and she's right—on the principle that "scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."

The document also includes principles with which we disagree, including those that would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution. And fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone.

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 4h

Fitch: standard rating agency stuff if deficit is very high. Spread over Germany is at 2017/18 levels.

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Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭 @econ.uzh.ch · 9h

A "coup" we are very excited and proud about! 🙂

Ein Coup für die Uni Zürich: Zwei Nobelpreisträger bauen ein eigenes Zentrum auf

Abhijit Banerjee und Esther Duflo sorgen mit Experimenten dafür, dass Entwicklungsökonomie auch in der Praxis funktioniert. Dank einer Spende der Lemann Foundation bauen sie in Zürich ein Zentrum für ...

www.nzz.ch

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 13h

"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 · 14h

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 · 13h

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 · 13h

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

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UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · 13h

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 · 13h

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 · 13h

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 · 14h

Wow.

Florian Scheuer @florianscheuer.bsky.social · 14h

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 · 14h

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 · 14h

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 · 14h

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 · 14h

Ja, das war stark.

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Bård Harstad @bardharstad.bsky.social · 14h

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 · 14h

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Pierre Briançon @pierrebri.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

You had one since you were born?

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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