Sign in

Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv

@ttorslov.bsky.social
462 followers 321 following 25 posts

Chief economist at Netcompany - PhD in international tax - External lecturer at UCPH

PostsRepliesMedia
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
7. Accelerate the Savings and Investment Union (SIU) Great news although acceleration from the current pace does not say much. Even a little progress could lift EU productivity significantly. Impact on GDP of fully integrating capital markets are estimated at around 3-6 pct. over 10 years. (10/10)
000
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
6. The EU is open for trade. This is an essential signal to send in the current global trade-climate. Exposing EU-companies to competition from outside is essential to building competitiveness and opening new export markets is important for scaling EU industries. (9/10)
101
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
5. Protect strategic industries A few truly strategic sectors are mentioned, which is good news. It remains to be seen, whether protection can be limited to a few strategic industries, or if legacy industries succeed in lobbying for handouts at the expense of industrial dynamics in the EU. (8/10)
100
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
4. Energy transition is important, but "pragmatic solutions" are needed for specific sectors and member states This sounds like a move towards short-term relief, at the expense of addressing root causes of high energy prices. This has aldready started with CISAF: bit.ly/4kAs8rh (7/10)
thinkeuropa.dk
Cheap power at a high price: assessing the new EU state aid rules for industrial electricity bills
A subsidy turn in EU industrial policy: up to €24–31bn in electricity rebates over three years, broad national discretion, and cross-border spillovers with no clear climate benefit.
100
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
3. “Move quickly” on the 28th regime The 28th regime has significant potential, but could be watered down to make it acceptable among member states. Impact on GDP is not directly estimated – it is likely orders of magnitude lower than point 2, but somewhat larger than point 1. (6/10)
100
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
2. Complete the single market, as proposed by the Letta report, in 2026/2027 The important thing here, is the extremely ambitious timeframe. Estimates of GDP-impact vary greatly – according to the Commission a 6-8% level shift could be expected from a complete integration. (5/10)
110
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
1. Push ahead with simplification This is no surprise, given the amount of political capital spent on this agenda. If it succeeds, the effect on growth is orders of magnitude lower than the other points’: The estimated impact on GDP vary just below a 0,1% level shift over several years. (4/10)
110
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
According to António Costa, the president of the European Council, they agreed on seven main points: (3/10) www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
consilium.europa.eu
Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the informal EU leaders' retreat of 12 February 2026
During the press conference held at the end of the Informal EU leaders' retreat of 12 February 2026, President António Costa presented the main topics of the discussions.
110
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
On one hand, they seem to be discussing mostly the right things. On the other, I fear that too much focus on protectionism and deregulation ends up distracting them from the must-win battles of single- and capital market and integration and trade openness. (2/10)
120
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
The leaders of the EU member-states just discussed how to improve European competitiveness - are they on the right track? (1/10)
163
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Ditte Brasso @dittebrasso.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
»I USA har man allerede virksomhederne, der kan drive innovationen og væksten.« Læs mit og @vestager.bsky.social interview med @finans.dk om hvad der skal til for at drive #AI #innovation i 🇪🇺 @thinktankeuropa.bsky.social #eudk
175
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Tænketanken EUROPA @thinktankeuropa.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Få svar på dine spørgsmål om EU og Grønland! 🇬🇱🇪🇺 Vores Forsvars- og sikkerhedsanalytiker, @nissenchristine.bsky.social, sidder lige nu klar til at besvare dine spørgsmål hos TV 2. Du kan skrive dit spørgsmål i TV 2’s livechat 👇 nyheder.tv2.dk/live/samfund...
033
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Ditte Brasso @dittebrasso.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
‼️STOR DAG i Tænketanken EUROPA I dag udkommer vores #StocktakingEU rapport @vestager.bsky.social og jeg var i #GoMorgen for at fortælle om rapporten, og hvorfor det i en turbulent tid kun bliver vigtigere at holde næsen i sporet og følge fremskridtet på 🇪🇺's dagsordener
243
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Agathe Demarais @agathedemarais.com · 22/01/2026
Agriculture is only a tiny part of EU-Mercosur free-trade agreement • EU tariff cuts on Mercosur-made meat will apply only to small share of European imports • Real economic rationale of deal could lie in industrial and services trade, as well as mineral products www.economist.com/europe/2026/...
13716
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Tore Keller @torekeller.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🚨Trump kræver "øjeblikkelige forhandlinger" for at købe Grønland. Han kalder Danmark "utaknemmelig" og siger, at USA ikke burde "have givet Grønland tilbage til Danmark efter Anden Verdenskrig". Minder om USAs militære magt i Venezuela. Mener Grønland er "ubeboet og uudviklet".
042
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
5. EU's handelsaftaler med Mercosour, Indien, Indonesien m.fl. viser at den regelbaserede verdenshandel stadig er en mulighed, for dem der vil noget andet end Trumps anarki. Det er både et vigtigt signal og godt for de handlende økonomier.
020
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
4. "Handelsbazooka" beskriver ACI'en dårligt. ACI er en nødplan i tilfælde af at et EU-lande trues udefra. I bedste EU-stil beskriver de første mange punkter i planen måder at opnå en "fredelig" løsning på. ACI giver dog også mulighed for at tage stærke midler i brug såsom import- og eksportkontrol.
100
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
3. En modtold kan stadig være et godt svar fra EU, hvis man derved kan presse Trump til at deeskalere.
100
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
2. En told er en skat på egne borgere, som kun delvist rammer udlandet. Trump har allerede skadet USAs økonomi med sin told. På samme måde vil en modtold koste EU's borgere og virksomheder dyrt.
110
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
1. Den kommende told vil ramme hårdere end den i sommer, da kun enkelte lande påføres told. Sidste gang påførte Trump mindst lige så høj told på EU's konkurrenter som på EU. Denne gang import fra EU blive relativt dyrere i USA end import fra andre lande, hvilket vil lede til tabte markedsandele.
100
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Handelskrig med USA Jeg var tidligt oppe for at tale om told og handelskrig i Go' morgen Danmark. 5 pointer fra interviewet:
192
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Tænketanken EUROPA @thinktankeuropa.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
We are delighted to present our first keynote speaker for our Stocktaking EU conference: the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen. Stay tuned for further presentations the coming days! #eudk #stocktakingeu @lars-loekke.bsky.social
0113
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
First statement from Macron: “Tariff threats are unacceptable and have no place in this context. Should they materialise, Europeans will respond in a united and coordinated manner. We will ensure that European sovereignty is upheld. In this spirit, I will speak with our European partners.”
8615162
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Mujtaba Rahman @mijrahman.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Europe has to stand up to Trump. Use the Anti-Coercion instrument. There's no other way Weakness will only invite more
1015243
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Jakob Søgaard @jakobsogaard.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Tillad mig (igen) at opsummere argumenterne imod differentieret moms. Og bemærk: Argumenterne handler ikke om hvorvidt differentieret moms øger eller mindsker uligheden, eller hvorvidt det påvirker tilskyndelsen til at arbejde.
73214
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Good Morning and welcome to another episode of regime change by the USA. The US seems to be militarily trying to get rid of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro right now. There are reports of US ground forces in action. However, watch the Cubans too. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
open.substack.com
The US Is Attempting Regime Change In Venezuela
Watch Cuba
34433151
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Som jeg også skriver i analysen stiller velfærd/velstand os ikke bedre, når det handler om strategiske mål. Fx våben. (Dog stiller det os bedre i konkurrencen om kvalificeret arbejdskraft.) Derfor vigtigt at kigge BÅDE på velfærd og klassisk produktion.
150
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Find analysen her: (6/6) thinkeuropa.dk/notat/2025-1...
thinkeuropa.dk
The European Union is becoming the world’s “quality of life” superpower
Europe’s slower growth masks a key fact: EU living standards are almost on par with the US, sustained by life expectancy and equality.
1123
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Hvorfor er det vigtigt? 1. Det er vigtigt at økonomien danner rammerne og gode liv for borgerne. 2. Vi skal adskille debatten om BNP og produktivitet fra levestandarder og velfærd. 3. Det er netop levestandarden der kan tiltrække den veluddannede arbejdskraft, vi skal kæmpe om i fremtiden (5/6)
180
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
I modellen jeg bruger skyldes det at borgere i EU-lande lever markant længere, har meget mere fritid og at forbruget er fordelt mere lige. Derudover kan man tilføje at man i EU lever flere sunde år og der er mindre voldelig kriminalitet. (4/6)
181
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
EU's lande klarer sig markant bedre end USA, når det kommer til levestandarder. De fleste borgere i EU-lande har allerede højere levestandarder end amerikanerne, og næsten alle oplever større vækst. (3/6)
172
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
USA har haft en opsigtsvækkende vækst i indkomst og forbrug de seneste årtier. Men de sakker bagud, når man tager højde for andre væsentlige goder som sundhed, fritid og lighed. Det viser jeg i en analyse, som omtales i dagens Information: (2/6) www.information.dk/udland/2025/...
information.dk
Cheføkonom advarer mod at glemme velfærden i Europas jagt på vækst
Europas sløve bnp-vækst er et stort problem, siger Draghi og toppolitikere. Men cheføkonom påpeger, at de fleste europæere har højere levestandard og advarer mod at ofre styrkepositioner på lighed og ...
180
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Ny analyse - EU's levestandard vokser meget hurtigere end USA's på trods af lavere vækst i BNP. Hvordan hænger det sammen? (1/6) #dkøko
35912
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Usikkerheden/tradeoffet viser sig også ved et ret spredt dot-plot.
020
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Minna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
While no one disputes that Europe needs to do more for its defence, the focus on defence spending percentage of GDP won’t get us there. Indeed, making Europeans commit to an arbitrary spending target is the best way to keep Europe from reaching strategic autonomy. My rant in the @financialtimes.com
ft.com
Spending 5 per cent on defence doesn’t make Nato stronger
An arbitrary target won’t enhance members’ capabilities or co-ordination and encourages creative accounting
2135595
Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv @ttorslov.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
… but that is not what the study says? Short run: Overall employment *falls* - manufacturing jobs increase - real income falls (more persistently).
110
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Peterson Institute for International Economics @piie.com · 10/04/2025
We updated the updated chart. As of 2pm April 10, ON AVERAGE: US tariffs on Chinese exports: 134.7% Chinese tariffs on US exports: 106.6% US tariffs on rest of the world exports: 10.5% Chinese tariffs on rest of the world exports: 6.5% Details & link in next skeet.
US tariffs on Chinese exports: 134.7%
Chinese tariffs on US exports: 106.6%

US tariffs on rest of the world exports: 10.5%
Chinese tariffs on rest of the world exports: 6.5%

100% of exports between the US and China are subject to tariffs.
45616
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive. No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief. 1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
9052799713787
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Kimberly Clausing @kclausing.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
For those listening to this rant, those numbers are not tariffs. The European Union, e.g., has weighted average tariff rates of ~ 3% and arguably lower on US goods. So they are clearly including VATs and who knows what else? This false reciprocity is nonsense. For more: www.piie.com/blogs/realti...
piie.com
Reciprocity and discrimination: When are tariffs useful remedies?
The Trump administration has marked April 2 for its next big tariff announcement, one that it says is centered on countering unfair trade practices abroad and imposing reciprocal trade protection. The...
1023788
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Jakob Søgaard @jakobsogaard.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Apropos den danske debat om mangel på arbejdskraft www.economist.com/finance-and-...
economist.com
Why “labour shortages” don’t really exist
Use the term, and you are almost always a bad economist or a special pleader
1151
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Max Roser @maxroser.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Our Daily Data Insight today — the world has passed “peak child.”
415457
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Niels Storm Knigge @nsknigge.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Håndværkerfradraget er skattebegunstigelse af bestemte former for forbrug/investeringer. Dårlig samfundsøkonomi isoleret set. I den anden retning trækker så de positive gevinster på klimaet af grønne renoveringer. Men det er bare dyr og dårlig klimapolitik. Skrot håndværkerfradraget #dkpol #dkøko
2295
Reposted by Thomas Damsgaard Tørsløv
Mia Sato @miasato.bsky.social · 08/01/2024
New from me: I wrote about how search algorithms have created a web full of content and words for Google, not humans. We made a fake lizard website to show you what has happened over 25 yrs. The visuals are beautiful. I’m so proud to work with such talented people! www.theverge.com/c/23998379/g...
“Along with the subheads, we’ll add a table of contents to the top of articles so each section becomes a link that can drive traffic on its own.
“
A blog post on a fake lizard site is chopped in the subheads with keyword crammed writing that mirrors People Also Ask sections in Search.“We’re also adding significantly more professional background details. We’re going to round up how long we’ve been writing about reptiles — it’s mostly true. Can Google even tell?
“
An author bio section shows a longer blurb about experience, targeting Google’s EEAT guidelines.“Our lizard blog doesn’t look much like what we started out with, but it probably resembles hundreds of sites you’ve seen before.” Shows the contrast between the website before SEO took over and after.
591463583