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Vinjeru Mkandawire @vinjeru.bsky.social · Jul 13

For a dose of optimism, read Archie's excellent cover package on why Britain's bargain sales pitch might be one of its biggest strengths

Archie Hall @archiehall.bsky.social · Jul 10

A cover story from me in this week's @economist.com—on the "Poundland" strategy for the British economy: as a a cheap-but-good-value exporter of workers and assets.

That means slaying some sacred "world-beating" cows, but is truer to the advantages Britain actually has.

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Archie Hall @archiehall.bsky.social · Jun 30

We're hiring an intern to write about Britain—do apply! (We treat interns as regular writers, pretty much from day one.)

www.economist.com/britain/202...

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The Economist @economist.com · Jun 29

We’re looking for someone who can analyse the performance of our journalism and translate complex data into clear, jargon-free insights that support editorial decision-making. Apply by July 13th

The Economist is hiring a Senior Editorial Analyst

Our Audience team is recruiting a specialist to assess the engagement around our journalism and drive data-modelling and statistical projects

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Jun 29

Interesting in this chart from @tomcalver.bsky.social that many issues people think are important for Britain more than for them personally. The only exception is inflation/prices which 24% rate as important for them personally but only 18% for Britain
www.thetimes.com/article/33c0...

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Vinjeru Mkandawire @vinjeru.bsky.social · Jun 30

For our latest issue, I visited the newly restored Palazzo Serristori in Tuscany to understand why Britain's ultra-rich are swapping Fitzrovia for Florence. Wealthy people are often accused of crying wolf about tax changes. This time feels different.

www.economist.com/britain/2025...

Britain has bungled its taxes on the super-rich

Wealthy people are often accused of crying wolf. This time feels different

www.economist.com

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Archie Hall @archiehall.bsky.social · Jun 17

Essential stuff from @matthewholehouse.bsky.social on the “migration theory of everything”.

www.economist.com/britain/2025...

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The Economist @economist.com · Jun 18

For decades the path to a nice life was clear: go to university, find a graduate job, then watch the money come in. Today’s hard-working youths, however, seem to be having a tough time https://econ.trib.al/jw2QMqO

Why today’s graduates are screwed

The bottom has fallen out of the job market

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Martin Heneghan @martinheneghan.bsky.social · Jun 8

I remember the Economist cover on gendercide a decade or so ago (which is mentioned in the story). It’s such a remarkable turnaround.

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · Jun 8

Before the weekend is out, do read @vinjeru.bsky.social‘s cover story on the girl preference.

Fascinating in every way.

The Economist @economist.com · Jun 6

The noxious practice of aborting girls simply for being girls has become dramatically less common. The preference for having boys is declining. But what comes next may not be simple or trouble-free econ.st/45G6Eny

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Vinjeru Mkandawire @vinjeru.bsky.social · Jun 8

Thank you @hetanshah.bsky.social!

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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.bsky.social · Jun 6

Interesting development.

The stunning decline of the preference for having boys
economist.com/leaders/2025...

The stunning decline of the preference for having boys

Millions of girls were aborted for being girls. Now parents often lean towards them

economist.com

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Jun 7

Really great that @economist.com used their cover story this week to revisit their 2010 cover story on ‘gendercide’. The practice of aborting girls for just being girls is not over, but has reduced significantly
economist.com/leaders/2025...

Graph showing the reduction of ‘missing girls’ per year

The countries with the biggest skews in favour of boys in sex ratios at birth have seen a reversion towards the natural rate. In South Korea almost 116 boys were born for every 100 girls in 1990.

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Vinjeru Mkandawire @vinjeru.bsky.social · Jun 8

My cover story this week is on a fascinating global shift: the diminishing preference for baby boys around the world - and the first inklings of a bias towards girls. I'd love for you to read it.

www.economist.com/briefing/202...

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