We face the same challenges Spain did: a stagnant economy & ageing population.
Treating undocumented workers & asylum seekers as people has resulted in higher GDP & record-low unemployment.
Spain proved the moral case for migration is also an economic one.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Treating undocumented workers & asylum seekers as people has resulted in higher GDP & record-low unemployment.
Spain proved the moral case for migration is also an economic one.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
‘It’s like a gift from God’: undocumented foreign workers welcome Spanish amnesty
Half a million migrants will be ‘regularised’ under plans to boost economic growth that have angered rightwing parties
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:48 AM
We face the same challenges Spain did: a stagnant economy & ageing population.
Treating undocumented workers & asylum seekers as people has resulted in higher GDP & record-low unemployment.
Spain proved the moral case for migration is also an economic one.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Treating undocumented workers & asylum seekers as people has resulted in higher GDP & record-low unemployment.
Spain proved the moral case for migration is also an economic one.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Sobering in its truth. The EU is explicitly aiming to go backwards, to the detriment of its legal and constitutional order; economic competitiveness, and legislative predictability.
'Free movement is no longer working as it should, and intra-EU trade in goods is shrinking.'
The Morning Post Europe is out
Today’s story: “The Single Market: The Crown Jewel That No Longer Shines”
Don’t miss our brief: loan to Ukraine, the new government in the Netherlands, some good news for the EU economy.
With @cspillmann.bsky.social and @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
Today’s story: “The Single Market: The Crown Jewel That No Longer Shines”
Don’t miss our brief: loan to Ukraine, the new government in the Netherlands, some good news for the EU economy.
With @cspillmann.bsky.social and @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
February 2, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Sobering in its truth. The EU is explicitly aiming to go backwards, to the detriment of its legal and constitutional order; economic competitiveness, and legislative predictability.
📝 In committees, Economic Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into the UK's fiscal framework, hearing from James Murray MP. Also, Environment and Climate Change Committee continues its inquiry into drought preparedness when it speaks to water industry leaders.
➡️ See full schedule
orlo.uk/5djpm
➡️ See full schedule
orlo.uk/5djpm
February 2, 2026 at 9:46 AM
📝 In committees, Economic Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into the UK's fiscal framework, hearing from James Murray MP. Also, Environment and Climate Change Committee continues its inquiry into drought preparedness when it speaks to water industry leaders.
➡️ See full schedule
orlo.uk/5djpm
➡️ See full schedule
orlo.uk/5djpm
"After nearly a century of being told that the most important metric in all our lives is how fast the economy grows, this may sound radical. But it is far less reckless than cont'ing to defend an economic system whose rules are written by and for billionaires and multinational corporations..."
February 2, 2026 at 9:46 AM
"After nearly a century of being told that the most important metric in all our lives is how fast the economy grows, this may sound radical. But it is far less reckless than cont'ing to defend an economic system whose rules are written by and for billionaires and multinational corporations..."
America is Canada’s largest trading partner; China is its second.
Alexander Ayertey Odonkor explains @lsebr.bsky.social how Canada is working on its economic relationship with China to protect against Donald Trump’s volatile tariff policies.
And how America is responding? With yet more tariffs.
Alexander Ayertey Odonkor explains @lsebr.bsky.social how Canada is working on its economic relationship with China to protect against Donald Trump’s volatile tariff policies.
And how America is responding? With yet more tariffs.
A trade deal between Canada and China infuriates America - LSE Business Review
Closer economic relations between Canada and China will be mutually beneficial. But the two countries will have to tread a careful line not to irritate America.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
February 2, 2026 at 9:46 AM
America is Canada’s largest trading partner; China is its second.
Alexander Ayertey Odonkor explains @lsebr.bsky.social how Canada is working on its economic relationship with China to protect against Donald Trump’s volatile tariff policies.
And how America is responding? With yet more tariffs.
Alexander Ayertey Odonkor explains @lsebr.bsky.social how Canada is working on its economic relationship with China to protect against Donald Trump’s volatile tariff policies.
And how America is responding? With yet more tariffs.
This argument (UK’s dependence on US is strategic), Canada’s economic) is based on a misreading of Trump’s character and of Canada’s security situation. The fact that it is the communis opinio in Whitehall is why Starmer’s ratings are in the tank. If you don’t confront Trump voters will desert you.
Why Starmer won't give the Carney speech.
Britain and Canada are both badly exposed to Trump's America — but in different ways.
My newsletter, out now.
Britain and Canada are both badly exposed to Trump's America — but in different ways.
My newsletter, out now.
Why Starmer won’t give the Carney speech
The UK and Canada are both badly exposed to Trump — but in different ways
www.linestotake.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:45 AM
This argument (UK’s dependence on US is strategic), Canada’s economic) is based on a misreading of Trump’s character and of Canada’s security situation. The fact that it is the communis opinio in Whitehall is why Starmer’s ratings are in the tank. If you don’t confront Trump voters will desert you.
Being poor is a protected characteristic, because the rich guard it like a family heirloom and call it “economic realism”.
February 2, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Being poor is a protected characteristic, because the rich guard it like a family heirloom and call it “economic realism”.
I think he’s very left wing in ways most people don’t care about. And I don’t just mean social issues vs economic I mean most economic left wingers prioritise tax and (welfare) spend over labour market regulation
February 2, 2026 at 9:42 AM
I think he’s very left wing in ways most people don’t care about. And I don’t just mean social issues vs economic I mean most economic left wingers prioritise tax and (welfare) spend over labour market regulation
The Trivium China Podcast: Ep 52 - China's economic slowdown – not as bad as it seems
Webseite der Episode: triviumchina.com
Mediendatei: www.buzzsprout.com/2408047/epis...
Webseite der Episode: triviumchina.com
Mediendatei: www.buzzsprout.com/2408047/epis...
Trivium China – Next-gen China policy intelligence
triviumchina.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:41 AM
The Trivium China Podcast: Ep 52 - China's economic slowdown – not as bad as it seems
Webseite der Episode: triviumchina.com
Mediendatei: www.buzzsprout.com/2408047/epis...
Webseite der Episode: triviumchina.com
Mediendatei: www.buzzsprout.com/2408047/epis...
Indonesia coal miners warn of layoffs, economic risks over proposed output cuts reut.rs/3O42Gyh
Indonesia coal miners warn of layoffs, economic risks over proposed output cuts
Indonesia's coal mining association (ICMA) has objected to steep production cuts for 2026 proposed by the government, saying the move could trigger mass layoffs and harm the mining industry.
reut.rs
February 2, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Indonesia coal miners warn of layoffs, economic risks over proposed output cuts reut.rs/3O42Gyh
Feb. 2, 2026 — Briefing 1
President Trump says Washington is now in talks with Cuban leadership to avert an economic stand-off after threatening oil pressure, signaling diplomatic outreach amid rising regional tensions and domestic political strain today. Diplomacy teeters on brink.
#LucyGGE #Trump
President Trump says Washington is now in talks with Cuban leadership to avert an economic stand-off after threatening oil pressure, signaling diplomatic outreach amid rising regional tensions and domestic political strain today. Diplomacy teeters on brink.
#LucyGGE #Trump
February 2, 2026 at 9:38 AM
What do we want, #care or #fascism?
Fascists have distinct economic policies.They worship markets, and they punish people. They protect the wealthy. They cut care, health, benefits, pensions, and support for all of thos...
#democracyhashtag/democracy" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#democracy #usaref="/hashtag/usa" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#usa #gopref="/hashtag/gop" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#gop #fascists/hashtag/fascists" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#fascists
👉 Vote 'em Out!
Fascists have distinct economic policies.They worship markets, and they punish people. They protect the wealthy. They cut care, health, benefits, pensions, and support for all of thos...
#democracyhashtag/democracy" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#democracy #usaref="/hashtag/usa" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#usa #gopref="/hashtag/gop" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#gop #fascists/hashtag/fascists" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#fascists
👉 Vote 'em Out!
What do we want? Care or fascism? That’s the economic choice we now face
This video argues that we are facing a stark economic and political choice: fascism or care.
Fascism is not history. It is happening now. It has a distinct economic logic built on extreme neoliberalism:
Market worship
Punishment instead of protection
Austerity
Fear, and
The use of the state to enforce cruelty...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 9:37 AM
What do we want, #care or #fascism?
Fascists have distinct economic policies.They worship markets, and they punish people. They protect the wealthy. They cut care, health, benefits, pensions, and support for all of thos...
#democracyhashtag/democracy" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#democracy #usaref="/hashtag/usa" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#usa #gopref="/hashtag/gop" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#gop #fascists/hashtag/fascists" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#fascists
👉 Vote 'em Out!
Fascists have distinct economic policies.They worship markets, and they punish people. They protect the wealthy. They cut care, health, benefits, pensions, and support for all of thos...
#democracyhashtag/democracy" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#democracy #usaref="/hashtag/usa" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#usa #gopref="/hashtag/gop" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#gop #fascists/hashtag/fascists" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#fascists
👉 Vote 'em Out!
Some good economic news for the UK this morning from the Manufacturing PMI as growth for that sector has been rare 👍
February 2, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Some good economic news for the UK this morning from the Manufacturing PMI as growth for that sector has been rare 👍
"China has emerged as a key player in Iran's escalating confrontation with the United States, as mass protests and economic collapse strain the Islamic Republic from within."
DW
www.dw.com/en/how-far-w...
DW
www.dw.com/en/how-far-w...
How far will China go to back Iran if the US strikes?
As tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high, China's role is under growing scrutiny. How far would Beijing go to support Iran — and where are the limits if conflict broke out with the US?
www.dw.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:34 AM
"China has emerged as a key player in Iran's escalating confrontation with the United States, as mass protests and economic collapse strain the Islamic Republic from within."
DW
www.dw.com/en/how-far-w...
DW
www.dw.com/en/how-far-w...
China’s goal is long-term national wealth accumulation and strategic autonomy, rather than consumer-driven growth
China’s central authority is actively trying to control consumption and ensure wealth flows into reinvestment, in areas critical for long-term economic and strategic objectives
China’s central authority is actively trying to control consumption and ensure wealth flows into reinvestment, in areas critical for long-term economic and strategic objectives
February 2, 2026 at 9:31 AM
China’s goal is long-term national wealth accumulation and strategic autonomy, rather than consumer-driven growth
China’s central authority is actively trying to control consumption and ensure wealth flows into reinvestment, in areas critical for long-term economic and strategic objectives
China’s central authority is actively trying to control consumption and ensure wealth flows into reinvestment, in areas critical for long-term economic and strategic objectives
🚨BDS movement calls for a boycott of Zara after the company opened its largest global store near Tel Aviv, accusing the brand of economic complicity with Israeli policies and deepening commercial ties during the ongoing Genocide on Gaza.
February 2, 2026 at 9:31 AM
🚨BDS movement calls for a boycott of Zara after the company opened its largest global store near Tel Aviv, accusing the brand of economic complicity with Israeli policies and deepening commercial ties during the ongoing Genocide on Gaza.
Tinubu govt urged to implement visa reciprocity in Nigeria’s trade, economic agreements
https://www.europesays.com/africa/58865/
The founder of the Africa Development Studies Centre, Victor Oluwafemi, has called on the federal government to make…
https://www.europesays.com/africa/58865/
The founder of the Africa Development Studies Centre, Victor Oluwafemi, has called on the federal government to make…
Tinubu govt urged to implement visa reciprocity in Nigeria’s trade, economic agreements - Europe Africa
The founder of the Africa Development Studies Centre, Victor Oluwafemi, has called on the federal government to make reciprocal visa facilitation a mandatory
www.europesays.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Tinubu govt urged to implement visa reciprocity in Nigeria’s trade, economic agreements
https://www.europesays.com/africa/58865/
The founder of the Africa Development Studies Centre, Victor Oluwafemi, has called on the federal government to make…
https://www.europesays.com/africa/58865/
The founder of the Africa Development Studies Centre, Victor Oluwafemi, has called on the federal government to make…
Market Update: Disappearing Economic Data Is Bad for Economy, Increase Unemployment – Full Analysis
Market Update: We break down the business implications, market impact, and expert insights related to Market Update: Disappearing Economic Data Is Bad for Economy, Increase Unemployment – Full…
Market Update: We break down the business implications, market impact, and expert insights related to Market Update: Disappearing Economic Data Is Bad for Economy, Increase Unemployment – Full…
Market Update: Disappearing Economic Data Is Bad for Economy, Increase Unemployment – Full Analysis
Market Update: We break down the business implications, market impact, and expert insights related to Market Update: Disappearing Economic Data Is Bad for Economy, Increase Unemployment – Full Analysis. One of the most underrated revolutions of the past 50 years is the explosion of easily accessible data. Whether it's detailed breakdowns of the characteristics of every neighborhood in the US, improved weather forecasting models that give us extra days to prepare for hurricanes, or personalized genomic analyses that can give us early warnings about disease, there has never been more information more readily available than in the last few decades.
infofusionx.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Market Update: Disappearing Economic Data Is Bad for Economy, Increase Unemployment – Full Analysis
Market Update: We break down the business implications, market impact, and expert insights related to Market Update: Disappearing Economic Data Is Bad for Economy, Increase Unemployment – Full…
Market Update: We break down the business implications, market impact, and expert insights related to Market Update: Disappearing Economic Data Is Bad for Economy, Increase Unemployment – Full…
#Term: #JevonsParadox
"Jevons paradox is an economic theory that states that as technological #Efficiency in using a resource increases, the total consumption of that resource also increases, rather than decreasing. Efficiency g#Ains make the resource cheaper and more...
https://with.ga/sjdkp
"Jevons paradox is an economic theory that states that as technological #Efficiency in using a resource increases, the total consumption of that resource also increases, rather than decreasing. Efficiency g#Ains make the resource cheaper and more...
https://with.ga/sjdkp
February 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
#Term: #JevonsParadox
"Jevons paradox is an economic theory that states that as technological #Efficiency in using a resource increases, the total consumption of that resource also increases, rather than decreasing. Efficiency g#Ains make the resource cheaper and more...
https://with.ga/sjdkp
"Jevons paradox is an economic theory that states that as technological #Efficiency in using a resource increases, the total consumption of that resource also increases, rather than decreasing. Efficiency g#Ains make the resource cheaper and more...
https://with.ga/sjdkp
#Term: #JevonsParadox
"Jevons paradox is an economic theory that states that as technological #Efficiency in using a resource increases, the total consumption of that resource also increases, rather than decreasing. Efficiency g#Ains make the resource cheaper and more...
https://with.ga/sjdkp
"Jevons paradox is an economic theory that states that as technological #Efficiency in using a resource increases, the total consumption of that resource also increases, rather than decreasing. Efficiency g#Ains make the resource cheaper and more...
https://with.ga/sjdkp
February 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
#Term: #JevonsParadox
"Jevons paradox is an economic theory that states that as technological #Efficiency in using a resource increases, the total consumption of that resource also increases, rather than decreasing. Efficiency g#Ains make the resource cheaper and more...
https://with.ga/sjdkp
"Jevons paradox is an economic theory that states that as technological #Efficiency in using a resource increases, the total consumption of that resource also increases, rather than decreasing. Efficiency g#Ains make the resource cheaper and more...
https://with.ga/sjdkp
“Trump has increased pressure on Mexico to end its support for Cuba, particularly its oil deliveries, as the island faces a severe economic crisis. On 29 January he threatened to impose new tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba”.
Maybe not his pals in Russia though?
Maybe not his pals in Russia though?
Mexico comes under US pressure to halt oil deliveries to Cuba
Mexico comes under US pressure to halt oil deliveries to Cuba
The Mexican president warned of a major humanitarian crisis on the island, as the state-owned Mexican oil company has not delivered shipments to Havana since January 9.
www.lemonde.fr
February 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
“Trump has increased pressure on Mexico to end its support for Cuba, particularly its oil deliveries, as the island faces a severe economic crisis. On 29 January he threatened to impose new tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba”.
Maybe not his pals in Russia though?
Maybe not his pals in Russia though?
Look around. Labour now attacks those on welfare. We see hostility to migrants. We see criminalisation of protests. We see AI justified as an economic necessity, even though it's not true.
We must either choose the economics of care, or we can drift into the economics of Fascism. That is the choice
We must either choose the economics of care, or we can drift into the economics of Fascism. That is the choice
February 2, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Look around. Labour now attacks those on welfare. We see hostility to migrants. We see criminalisation of protests. We see AI justified as an economic necessity, even though it's not true.
We must either choose the economics of care, or we can drift into the economics of Fascism. That is the choice
We must either choose the economics of care, or we can drift into the economics of Fascism. That is the choice
“Councillors who owe their respective municipalities, except for those in the City of Ekurhuleni, each have outstanding balances on their accounts ranging from R100,000 and above," Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says.
Gauteng councillors owe municipalities millions in unpaid bills – Ekurhuleni the exception
“Councillors who owe their respective municipalities, except for those in the City of Ekurhuleni, each have outstanding balances on their accounts ranging from R100,000 and above," Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says.
currentaffairsza.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:26 AM
“Councillors who owe their respective municipalities, except for those in the City of Ekurhuleni, each have outstanding balances on their accounts ranging from R100,000 and above," Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says.
Economic Hitman: Jeffrey Sachs Exposes the Treasury’s Secret War on Iran - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEd9...
Economic Hitman: Jeffrey Sachs Exposes the Treasury’s Secret War on Iran
YouTube video by NEWSME
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Economic Hitman: Jeffrey Sachs Exposes the Treasury’s Secret War on Iran - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEd9...
they called it “economic shock therapy”— are you shocked yet?
In the end the Gamergate and JK Rowling and the alt right were funded by money they got out of churning down the "surplus population" from the Fall of the USSR. Not unexpected, but I miss Omsk.
February 2, 2026 at 9:24 AM
they called it “economic shock therapy”— are you shocked yet?