Sign in

shireblogger.bsky.social

@shireblogger.bsky.social
49 followers 89 following 83 posts

UK businessman, but that’s not important. Economics, politics & war - in that order

PostsRepliesMedia
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Wake up chaps
001
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
notayesmansecon.bsky.social @notayesmansecon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
US 5 year yield reaches 5% Klaxon.
012
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
What does AI know,
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
👀
000
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
UK gilt investors are barely worried about whether the UK will pay back; the problem is more about what the value of the GBP they are paid back in, and whether locking in at today's nominal rate will look like a really bad idea in retrospect.
141
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Tomas Hirst @tomashirstecon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
No journalists from credible publications should attend pressers of a political party operating a ban list.
1235
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
notayesmansecon.bsky.social @notayesmansecon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The UK is on the edge of a bond market crisis The business week in the UK has opened with rather a problem. It flows directly from my post on Friday about the rise in bond yields and looks worse because of the impact of the Bank Holiday. Let me start with the numbers via the economics editor of…
notayesmanseconomics.wordpress.com
The UK is on the edge of a bond market crisis
The business week in the UK has opened with rather a problem. It flows directly from my post on Friday about the rise in bond yields and looks worse because of the impact of the Bank Holiday. Let me start with the numbers via the economics editor of the BBC Faisal Islam. UK gilts chunky rise this morning to new multi decade high yields, catching up with what has happened globally (markets closed in UK) since the comments in Jackson Hole on Friday esp from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh..
012
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
👀
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I Will Always Love You | Dolly Parton | The Bands of HM Royal Marines
000
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Brian Whitmore @powervertical.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
substack.com/@romansherem...
substack.com
Roman Sheremeta (@romansheremeta)
This point should be obvious, but still people continue to repeat it. So, I wrote an article explaining it.
1104
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 12/08/2026
The evidence is clear: countries with lower NEET rates than the UK get there almost entirely through higher rates of post-18 education. In these countries, more young people stay in education for longer and often combine it with work.
Comparison of OECD countries’ differences from the UK in 2024 for 18–24‑year‑old participation in education or work
54426
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
@professorgerdes.bsky.social not sure if you’ve listened to this
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b... Not positive
podcasts.apple.com
Battleground
History Podcast · Updated weekly · A history podcast that explores the narratives, turning points, and characters that shape conflicts, encompassing a blend of social and military history. Following o...
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b... A must - if you care about defence
podcasts.apple.com
422. Al Carns MP on Why Western Defence Policy Must Evolve
Podcast Episode · Battleground · 28 July · 41min
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Excellent insight
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
podcasts.apple.com
How Ukraine Put Russia on the Backfoot
Podcast Episode · War on the Rocks · 21 July · 30min
000
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Dario Perkins @darioperkins.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Tbh the fiscal rules dont interest me. The market is trying to forecast the BoE response, not UK "fiscal risk". And the BoE has been openly offering the UK govt a deal - tighter fiscal policy for lower interest rates... (see Catherine Mann's latest speech)
164
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 09/07/2026
Is welfare spending ''out of control''? It's estimated to be 11.1 per cent of GDP this financial year. That's just 1.1 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen by 0.9 per cent of GDP since 2012-13 ⤵️
chart showing Social security spending as a proportion of GDP, by category: GB
22829
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
podcasts.apple.com
In Moscow's Shadows 254: Endgames
Podcast Episode · In Moscow's Shadows · 28 June · 41min
000
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Nahel Belgherze @wxnb.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Paris, the capital of France, has recorded more days above 40°C this week than during the 147-year period spanning from 1872 to 2019. Historic is an understatement.
5562406
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Royal Economic Society @resmedia.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
📢 The Royal Economic Society is delighted to announce the appointment of our newest cohort of #Fellows. We warmly congratulate our new Fellows and thank all those who submitted applications! Read more here: bit.ly/4dZerzB #EconSky #Economics
162
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
podcasts.apple.com
‘Colossal failure’: How Israel and Trump lost to Iran’s regime
Podcast Episode · Iran: The Latest · 9 June · 36min
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
….see foot, take aim, shoot
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Fascinating, so what’s wrong in the U.K.?
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Thanks very much, great context for an area about which we are not informed -
000
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Brian Whitmore @powervertical.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The Power Vertical Podcast is available on Substack! This week I speak with the always insightful @michaelkofman.bsky.social about whether the vibe shift reflects the situation on the ground open.substack.com/pub/brianwhi...
open.substack.com
VIBES, REALITY, AND WAR
The Power Vertical Podcast
152
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
The Productivity Institute @productivity.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
What does productivity mean in the age of AI? @bartvanark.bsky.social spoke w/ @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social about why traditional economic measures misses the impact of digital tech & intangible assets & why measurement matters for productivity: podfollow.com/productivity... @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
1259
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Impressive analysis of what confronts the U.K.
000
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Joe Dromey @joedromey.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Important data from @persuasionuk.bsky.social showing how Labour's vote fragmented in the England local elections last week. Of those who voted Labour in 2024: 🟦5% voted Reform 🟨10% voted Lib Dem 🟩22% voted Green persuasionuk.org/research/may...
56236
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
#Labour do you get headless lemmings?
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
#Labour what a gutless bunch of small minded back stabbers #gilts
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
#Arsenal , you may ask, Charlie George is my answer…
000
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Mohamed A. El-Erian @elerianm.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
... shifting toward escalation, The depletion of energy inventories in Asia and Europe, and The structural supply uncertainties in the Gulf region. More to follow. #economy #oil #markets #energy 2 of 2
2284
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Paul McNamara @mpaulmcnamara.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
You come at the Pope, you best not miss….
2258
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
👀
000
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Tony Yates @t0nyyates.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Presumed it was fake but omg.
4535
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
It seems markets are looking through to nothing much!
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i... Sir Richard Dalton, well worth a listen on Iran
podcasts.apple.com
Iran navy chief killed & why the war 'was based on a lie'
Podcast Episode · Iran: The Latest · 26 March · 38min
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
@markgaleotti.bsky.social great incisive responses on the General and Journalist podcast, impressive
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Starmer needs to get off his arse, and go #WEF
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
It’s happening
000
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Ryan Evans @ryanevans.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Why did so many people think Trump wouldn't do a regime change op? My thoughts in article form here warontherocks.com/2026/01/trum...
warontherocks.com
Trump’s Venezuelan Regime Change: Why Do People Keep Getting Him Wrong on Foreign Policy?
A number of thoughtful observers argued President Donald Trump would not pursue regime change in Venezuela. I was never convinced. On our podcast and in
2104
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
#Hooeyfest
000
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Oh boy, the hooey starts
010
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas to you all 🎄🥂🥳🇺🇦
000
Reposted by @shireblogger.bsky.social
Pete @petetheref.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground. Wonderful!
281568669
shireblogger.bsky.social @shireblogger.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
podcasts.apple.com
The Wolf-Krugman Exchange: Trump’s ‘vibecession’
Podcast Episode · FT News Briefing · 30/11/2025 · 42m
010