You cannot fix India's badly designed GST without listening to economists, writes @mihirssharma (via @opinion) https://t.co/WcZT4cfKAa ...

If you were to have a check-up with an economist, the first question would be what seems to be the matter: income or happiness? https://t.co/TLM0wnC35C ...

Economists should behave in a manner that would lead the public to think of them as “humble, competent people” akin to dentists, wrote John Maynard Keynes. Would a trip to the economist improve your life? https://t.co/r9cXt20jbP ...

Economic Statistics & Independence - The importance of believing in reliable statistics about unemployment, inflation, and GDP for managing business and the economy is highlighted [1] - Independent statistical agencies are crucial for collecting data, and maintaining confidence in their independence is paramount, with bipartisan agreement on this principle [1] - Undermining the credibility of the Federal Reserve (Fed) can lead to concerns about inflation and erode confidence in the US dollar and the US economy [1] Political Influence & Economic Policy - Concerns are raised about the potential politicization of interest rates, fearing that rates might be lowered before elections to inflate the economy, leading to adverse consequences after the election [1] - Pressure on the Fed, as exerted by Donald Trump, is considered unconscionable because it undermines the Fed's credibility [1] - Historically, presidents have desired certain economic outcomes, such as lower interest rates, and have exerted pressure on Fed chairs [1]

🇺🇸 TODAY: President Trump posts on Truth Social claiming Fed Chair Jerome Powell is costing the U.S. "Trillions of dollars" and is "too stupid & too political, to have the job of Fed Chair." https://t.co/bflMZArm1G ...

Economic Analysis - Economists are utilizing modern tools and revisiting older economic theories to understand the current trade war [1] - The work of Albert Hirschman is being revived in the context of today's trade war [1]

Economists are combining modern tools and old ideas to make sense of today’s trade war. It is a good time to revive Albert Hirschman’s work https://t.co/hXl1NgUjgx ...

Economists are combining modern tools and old ideas to make sense of today’s trade war. It is a good time to revive Albert Hirschman’s work https://t.co/R58JrV1znC ...

America now has an “effective” tariff of over 16%, the highest since the 1930s. Who is paying? Most economists reckon that ordinary Americans will lose out. Donald Trump reckons the rest of the world will shoulder the load https://t.co/bZr42mEZZK ...

Capital Account: As global fertility rates drop, two economists make the case for humans https://t.co/9AgUpciRRL ...