Macro economics reporter NRC. Intersection of economics and politics. Eurozone, ECB, EU, Brexit, trade, WTO, climate change, green finance. Tweets in EN & NL

Joined June 2009
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Good @nrc long read on the faith of the dollar and the rise of the #RMB by @markbeunderman with some thoughts from yours truly. I argue that Xi Jinping’s recent Qiushi article should be seen as a political signal to accelerate the internationalization of the RMB, and that
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The epicentre of the China shock in EU is Germany. Its nominal (!) exports to China have been shrinking for 3 years straight, while nominal imports are growing by double digits since mid-2024 (even higher in volume terms). As Germany & France shift, EU trade policy will follow.
Euro politicians going to China should show this chart to their counterparts and ask if they think these scissors are politically sustainable or whether the US is a leading indicator for the future of EU-China trade, in which case who will provide the external demand China needs.
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This morning, Russian forces struck Kherson with four guided aerial bombs, then began shelling the city center with tanks and artillery, according to the Regional Military Administration. Shortly after, the Russians attacked those same targets with FPV suicide drones. Three civilians were injured. The iconic Kherson admin building where Ukrainians bravely defied invading Russian troops in 2022, was hit and its cost of arms blasted off. Additionally, three educational institutions, a medical facility, administrative buildings, and at least five apartment buildings were damaged or destroyed. 📸 Before: my photo of the Kherson regional administration building in November 2024. After: @suspilne_news public broadcaster photos after today’s attack.
Kherson. This morning, within 15 minutes, 4 Russian KABs hit the city center. The Kherson RSA building was damaged, an entire entrance of a residential a block of flats destroyed, and several other houses affected. As of now, 3 men were injured. All victims are receiving aid.
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A Russia-based disinformation network published 3.6 million online articles last year for the primary purpose of influencing AI chatbots' output — and succeeded, according to a new report. buff.ly/JfpLR5u

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In 2015, a consequential election delivered a majority for Brexit. In 2024, we can now study the economic impact of Brexit with data up to 2022. This is a thread in which I try to go full circle back to the origins of Brexit. But let me comment before on what we observe so far:
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23 Jul 2024
Een op de vijf Europeanen stemde bij de meest recente landelijke verkiezingen op een radicaal- of extreem-rechtse partij, blijkt uit een data-analyse door NRC. Dat is een verdriedubbeling ten opzichte van tien jaar geleden. buff.ly/4dg3yHh

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23 Jul 2024
Op de G20 gaat het opeens over het extra belasten van miljardairs. Moeten Musk en Bezos straks meer betalen? buff.ly/3Sj9IhS

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Niet alles kan. Matig uw wensen. Besef dat de publieke sector nu al niet kan leveren wat t belooft omdat er te weinig mensen zijn. Van alle kanten kwam dit advies. Grote vraag: houdt de nieuwe coalitie zich in? Column: Ook dit kabinet wil meer dan kan nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/06/14/ook…
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13 Jun 2024
Hoera! Vanaf vandaag ligt mijn boek ‘RuZland. Land in oorlog met zichzelf en met de wereld’ in de winkels. Over oorlog, censuur en verzet in het Rusland van Poetin. Veel dank aan @prometheusbb Bestellen kan natuurlijk ook online via uitgeverijprometheus.nl/boek… 📖 🥂💥
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