Duncan Weldon
@duncanweldon.bsky.social
Economics writer. Author.
Expect history, economics, finance and other stuff.
Wrote Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through.
Blood and Treasure, on the economics of war, out now.
Expect history, economics, finance and other stuff.
Wrote Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through.
Blood and Treasure, on the economics of war, out now.
January 14, 2026 at 9:57 PM
When we’re prepared to accept that US capacities need replacing and put the money into doing that?
January 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
When we’re prepared to accept that US capacities need replacing and put the money into doing that?
Our cycle is hard to track in the brave new world of five bins and a three week collection schedule.
January 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Our cycle is hard to track in the brave new world of five bins and a three week collection schedule.
Harringay ladder offers both the Salisbury (superb) and the Beaconsfield (dreadful).
January 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Harringay ladder offers both the Salisbury (superb) and the Beaconsfield (dreadful).
Absolute favourite last year: having to fill out a four page form on my compliance with various global ESG policies etc to register as a supplier before issuing an invoice after a speaking thing.
January 14, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Absolute favourite last year: having to fill out a four page form on my compliance with various global ESG policies etc to register as a supplier before issuing an invoice after a speaking thing.
To be fair: flags that cannot be drawn accurately by a school child are probably best avoided.
January 14, 2026 at 12:11 PM
To be fair: flags that cannot be drawn accurately by a school child are probably best avoided.
I think inflation only really works to reduce govt debt in conjunction with some type of FR.
January 14, 2026 at 10:42 AM
I think inflation only really works to reduce govt debt in conjunction with some type of FR.
Worth noting: a lot more case studies available circa 1945 to 1976
Although the key thing then was “financial repression”/“historically normal and success debt management policies”. (Delete as preferred).
Although the key thing then was “financial repression”/“historically normal and success debt management policies”. (Delete as preferred).
January 14, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Worth noting: a lot more case studies available circa 1945 to 1976
Although the key thing then was “financial repression”/“historically normal and success debt management policies”. (Delete as preferred).
Although the key thing then was “financial repression”/“historically normal and success debt management policies”. (Delete as preferred).
I knew the surname. Had to google the first name.
It is interesting that in the run up to Iraq 2003, there was all the hoopla around attempts to get Security Council resolutions.
Whereas I don’t think any state would really bother now.
It is interesting that in the run up to Iraq 2003, there was all the hoopla around attempts to get Security Council resolutions.
Whereas I don’t think any state would really bother now.
January 14, 2026 at 10:31 AM
I knew the surname. Had to google the first name.
It is interesting that in the run up to Iraq 2003, there was all the hoopla around attempts to get Security Council resolutions.
Whereas I don’t think any state would really bother now.
It is interesting that in the run up to Iraq 2003, there was all the hoopla around attempts to get Security Council resolutions.
Whereas I don’t think any state would really bother now.
Good news indeed
January 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Good news indeed