Christian Odendahl
@codendahl.bsky.social
European economics editor @TheEconomist. London via Berlin, Stockholm and Cologne. Have no plans to write a book.
Saw this chart from Ben Watts (his real name, I think) about different time profiles of European electricity consumption. Fun. www.linkedin.com/in/kilowatts/
January 15, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Saw this chart from Ben Watts (his real name, I think) about different time profiles of European electricity consumption. Fun. www.linkedin.com/in/kilowatts/
German economy. 👇 Source: TS Lombard
January 14, 2026 at 12:38 PM
German economy. 👇 Source: TS Lombard
I don't know. More love parade than state visit.
January 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I don't know. More love parade than state visit.
Norway's EU membership polling. Striking how around 2009 it narrowed and then support collapsed during the euro crisis.
January 8, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Norway's EU membership polling. Striking how around 2009 it narrowed and then support collapsed during the euro crisis.
"Voters want contradictory things: low #prices when they shop, high #wages for themselves; not many immigrants but lots of cheap labour; rising house prices when they own and lower ones when their children want to buy." www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
December 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
"Voters want contradictory things: low #prices when they shop, high #wages for themselves; not many immigrants but lots of cheap labour; rising house prices when they own and lower ones when their children want to buy." www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
Life does feel more expensive, real #wages as measured by typical monthly purchases have not recovered.
But in terms of the full consumption basket, they have.
But in terms of the full consumption basket, they have.
December 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Life does feel more expensive, real #wages as measured by typical monthly purchases have not recovered.
But in terms of the full consumption basket, they have.
But in terms of the full consumption basket, they have.
Another chart from Goldman Sachs: the biggest effect comes from export losses in other markets. #China
That means, no protectionism against Chinese imports, but aggressive FTAs with the RoW is the key policy response. Basically the French position in reverse.
That means, no protectionism against Chinese imports, but aggressive FTAs with the RoW is the key policy response. Basically the French position in reverse.
December 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Another chart from Goldman Sachs: the biggest effect comes from export losses in other markets. #China
That means, no protectionism against Chinese imports, but aggressive FTAs with the RoW is the key policy response. Basically the French position in reverse.
That means, no protectionism against Chinese imports, but aggressive FTAs with the RoW is the key policy response. Basically the French position in reverse.
Love the middle finger around the time of the German fiscal enthusiasm month™️.
December 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Love the middle finger around the time of the German fiscal enthusiasm month™️.
Such a good one in @privateeyenews.bsky.social.
December 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Such a good one in @privateeyenews.bsky.social.
Just going to leave this here.
December 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Just going to leave this here.
One of those beautiful #Cologne traditions, the Christmas concert to play along to on your instrument. Of course in the Cathedral of Cologne.
December 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
One of those beautiful #Cologne traditions, the Christmas concert to play along to on your instrument. Of course in the Cathedral of Cologne.
Also saw this fantastic chart. Red: pure age-related ratio of old to young. Green: number of old vs. number of employed. Employment boom post-2006 helped a lot.
(And led politicians to add new pension gimmmicks.)
(And led politicians to add new pension gimmmicks.)
November 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Also saw this fantastic chart. Red: pure age-related ratio of old to young. Green: number of old vs. number of employed. Employment boom post-2006 helped a lot.
(And led politicians to add new pension gimmmicks.)
(And led politicians to add new pension gimmmicks.)
Just stumbled over this solution for long-haul freight on roads: an additional trailer with battery and e-engine that leaves all of the rest as is. www.revoy.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Just stumbled over this solution for long-haul freight on roads: an additional trailer with battery and e-engine that leaves all of the rest as is. www.revoy.com
Our cover this week.
economist.com/briefing/202...
economist.com/briefing/202...
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Our cover this week.
economist.com/briefing/202...
economist.com/briefing/202...
The Friedrichstraße in Berlin is getting a make-over. The design is very close to what the Greens had tried to do, and what the CDU campaigned massively against.
Much like debt brake reform. Or the lowered industry electricity price. www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/die-l...
Much like debt brake reform. Or the lowered industry electricity price. www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/die-l...
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Friedrichstraße in Berlin is getting a make-over. The design is very close to what the Greens had tried to do, and what the CDU campaigned massively against.
Much like debt brake reform. Or the lowered industry electricity price. www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/die-l...
Much like debt brake reform. Or the lowered industry electricity price. www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/die-l...
As every year, kudos to the Santa in Kew Gardens holding what must be a 5-hour press conference with a gazillion children.
November 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
As every year, kudos to the Santa in Kew Gardens holding what must be a 5-hour press conference with a gazillion children.
Our cover this week.
economist.com/leaders/2025...
economist.com/leaders/2025...
November 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Our cover this week.
economist.com/leaders/2025...
economist.com/leaders/2025...
Our cover this week.
economist.com/leaders/2025...
economist.com/leaders/2025...
October 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Our cover this week.
economist.com/leaders/2025...
economist.com/leaders/2025...
Contrast and compare. This is street light charging solutions in two different European capitals, but by the same company.
Weird, why such a massive box in one, and just a plug in the other?
Weird, why such a massive box in one, and just a plug in the other?
October 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Contrast and compare. This is street light charging solutions in two different European capitals, but by the same company.
Weird, why such a massive box in one, and just a plug in the other?
Weird, why such a massive box in one, and just a plug in the other?
As much as I enjoy the % increase in EV sales in Germany, the overall picture remains depressing.
The year-long campaigns against EVs still reverberate. www.adac.de/news/neuzula...
The year-long campaigns against EVs still reverberate. www.adac.de/news/neuzula...
October 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM
As much as I enjoy the % increase in EV sales in Germany, the overall picture remains depressing.
The year-long campaigns against EVs still reverberate. www.adac.de/news/neuzula...
The year-long campaigns against EVs still reverberate. www.adac.de/news/neuzula...
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.
October 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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.
Increase from a low base, admittedly. Still interesting.
October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Increase from a low base, admittedly. Still interesting.
