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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

When parents lose their jobs, it can hurt kids' educational outcomes, mental wellbeing & future job prospects; how much depends on how old the child is at the time – with the impact potentially larger in the teen years; the effects are also more pronounced if it is the mother who is laid off - 1/2

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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The team has some really interesting results from this large survey of UK professional services

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Real-time indicator of the #Eurozone economy declined in September 2026, to 0.38 (from 0.84 in August), returning to its June level; the #Eurocoin level was affected by the rise in market interest rates & the deterioration in consumer confidence, @cepr.org cepr.org/about/news/e...

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€-coin falls in September

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Centre for Economic Performance @cep-lse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🎧 Happy International Podcast Day! We're launching the first episode of Inspiring Economics, where @econromesh.bsky.social speaks with Swati Dhingra about the research papers that shaped her career in academia and policy. open.spotify.com/show/6eD3MYl... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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Centre for Economic Performance @cep-lse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Every economist has a paper they always remember. In our new podcast series, Inspiring Economics, writer @econromesh.bsky.social explores the research that has shaped leading economists' thinking. Our first guest is Swati Dhingra (CEP, LSE). Tune in tomorrow for the first episode! 🎙️📚

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National Institute of Economic and Social Research @niesrorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Full house and great first session at the inaugural #LondonMacroPolicyForum A fireside chat between Sir Charlie Bean and New York Fed's President John Williams #MonetaryPolicy #LMPF2026

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Full #LMPF2026 programme here: niesr.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#LondonMacroPolicyForum #LMPF2026 Great lineup at this inaugural @niesrorg.bsky.social event tmrw, 24 Sept 2026 @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social - including David Aikman, Charlie Bean, Sarah Breeden, Diane Coyle, Swati Dhingra, Jonathan Haskel, David Miles, Helen Miller & John Williams

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

How households & firms react to macroeconomic shocks will vary depending on their own circumstances @ucleconomics.bsky.social research shows the value of understanding who responds most, illustrating with variations in firms’ financial health & investment decisions after an unexpected rate cut

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National Institute of Economic and Social Research @niesrorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We are hiring for a Director of Communications and External Affairs. The successful candidate will be key to ensuring our research has impact. They will work closely with the Director and others to extend our reach with policymakers and the media. Apply by 27/09/26 niesr.ac.uk/vacancy/dire...

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Director of Communications and External Affairs - NIESR

NIESR is one of the UK's most respected independent economic research institutes — trusted by policymakers, journalists and business leaders for rigorous, evidence-led analysis. We're looking for a Di...

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National Institute of Economic and Social Research @niesrorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Yesterday's Bank of England decision on Quantitative Tightening (QT) started generating a big debate, but looking at the economics of it, what has actually changed? Director David Aikman gives his verdict unpacking the decision in his latest #blog ⬇️ niesr.ac.uk/blog/unpicki...

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Unpicking The Economics Of The Bank’s QT Decision - NIESR

The Monetary Policy Committee voted 6–3 to hold Bank Rate at 3.75 per cent on Thursday. Alongside this, it announced that the Bank will reduce its stock of gilts held for monetary policy purposes to z...

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A rare hybrid role: part strategist, part editor, part newsroom contact, part digital creator; you’ll sit close to our researchers & director, spotting the story inside complex economics before anyone else does, then shaping it, pitching it, writing it & publishing it yourself, @niesrorg.bsky.social

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

There are several historical precedents for large-scale & sustained unemployment following technological change; Understanding these past experiences will help researchers & policy-makers to have a clear view of the potential effects of artificial intelligence on the labour market

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Women running new businesses likelier to have loan applications rejected than comparable men; this not only holds back individual firms: when productive ones can’t obtain enough finance to invest & grow, capital ends up in wrong places & the whole economy produces less @ucleconomics.bsky.social

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Firms & the banks that lend to them have unique relationships; policymakers relying on models that ignore these specific links can underestimate the headwinds faced by certain businesses or fail to spot how financial risks are concentrating in specific parts of the market, @ucleconomics.bsky.social

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

League Two, gameweek 4. Barnet, our pre-season pick for promotion, travel to Exeter in the most open game of the round: 30% home, 30% draw, 40% away. Rotherham are 46% at Tranmere, one of only seven away favourites across all 36 EFL fixtures./ENDS

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

League One, gameweek 4. Home advantage is doing the heavy lifting: the home side is favourite in 11 of the 12 matches, the strongest of any EFL division this midweek. Leicester host Plymouth at 58%, with expected goals of 1.7 to 0.9.

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Championship, gameweek 4. The tie of the round: Our pre-season top two for promotion meet, as West Ham host Wolves. We give the Hammers 48%, with expected goals of 1.6 to 1.1 Sheffield United v Bolton is the most one-sided game anywhere in the EFL midweek, at 68%. Image

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A full round of EFL fixtures tonight & tomorrow: 36 matches across the Championship, League One & League Two @econ-observatory.bsky.social scorecasts just posted - see link In 23 of them, we don't make anyone better than a 50% chance of winning www.economicsobservatory.com

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Economics Observatory | Insights on the UK and global economy

Questions and answers about coronavirus and the UK economy

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

How teachers interact with their pupils can have a clear effect on educational outcomes, as well as the development of executive skills; research evidence from #Ecuador highlights the value of a good teacher in raising the performance of children who have struggled in the past

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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Publishing is having a moment

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The unbalanced competitive nature of @premierleagueuk.bsky.social football means that the last 3 champions are by far the most likely winners this season: @mancity.com have a 60% chance of winning the title, @arsenalfc.bsky.social 22% & @lfcr.bsky.social 15%; no other club’s probability is above 1%

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Scorecasts for the Football League season 2026/27: West Ham look likely to dominate the Championship, Wolves & Burnley next; Leicester City will be almost as strong in League One, Stockport County & Luton Town follow; in League Two, the top picks are Barnet, Swindon Town & Rotherham United, #EFL

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Policy-makers at central banks often use financial markets to make predictions about inflation; but research suggests that market movements are often disconnected from real-world beliefs about future price changes, on occasion leading to misguided policy decisions, @ucleconomics.bsky.social

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Scorecasting the fifth & sixth tiers of English football: what are the most likely outcomes for the 2026/27 season in the #NationalLeague, NLNorth & NLSouth? English Football League & Premiership scorecasts coming soon ahead of their opening weekends www.economicsobservatory.com/national-lea...

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National League football: can we scorecast the 2026/27 season? - Economics Observatory

Over the summer, we scorecast the FIFA World Cup – the world’s best players in the biggest ever edition of the pinnacle tournament of the global sport of football (or soccer, as one of the host nation...

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Economics Observatory @econ-observatory.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

NEW on the Economics Observatory – What can Colombia expect after the 2026 presidential election? By Andrea Correa 🇨🇴👇 buff.ly/9iJvonv

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Economics Observatory @econ-observatory.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Andy Burnham has promised a cut in business rates for the country’s pubs as well as other social venues. Whether this helps pubs’ prospects of survival depends on how much of the pressures on these local institutions are really about costs, rather than changing consumer tastes. buff.ly/C9296XC

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The great British pub: do we really need to worry? - Economics Observatory

The new prime minister has promised a cut in business rates for the country’s public houses as well as other social venues. Whether this helps pubs’ prospects of survival depends on how much of the…

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

As #LatinAmerica swings to the political right, sustained development will depend not only on restoring macroeconomic stability & improving national security, but also on strengthening institutions, raising productivity, fostering innovation & creating more diversified & resilient economies

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Romesh Vaitilingam @econromesh.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

New evidence of the growing psychological intensity of many jobs indicates the need to prepare workers for the high-stress, self-directed environments of the modern economy; we need to ensure that people can manage greater professional independence without suffering from extreme mental strain

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