Economists
Economists are divided on the impact of Trump's tariffs, with some arguing they benefit the US economy while others warn of negative consequences. Recent posts highlight concerns about inflation, job market fluctuations, and the credibility of economic forecasts.
About Economists
This topic covers discussions, analyses, and critiques related to the field of economics and the work of economists.
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Most Supportive Themes:
- Economic Analysis and Forecasting: (30%) Discussions and analyses of economic trends, data, and future predictions by economists.
- Critique of Economic Theories and Practices: (25%) Debates and challenges to established economic principles, models, and the methodologies used by economists.
- Impact of Economic Policies: (20%) Analysis of how government policies, such as tariffs and tax cuts, affect the economy and various sectors.
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- Economists' Credibility and Accuracy: (20%) Skepticism and questioning of the accuracy, replicability, and predictive power of economic research and forecasts.
- Bias and Ideology in Economics: (15%) Concerns that economic theories and analyses may be influenced by political or ideological biases rather than objective data.
Top Economists News
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"The War Room Newsletter Stay informed with The Economists world-class coverage of defence and international security issues. Sign up for The War Room today"
News Link @TheEconomist 2026-02-16T16:32Z 25.9M followers, [----] engagements
"Ottawa has the worst job market in Canada faring worse than cities with tariff-hit industries - The Globe and Mail Economists say the fallout will only deepen as federal cuts to spending and the civil service begin to ramp up"
News Link @globeandmail 2026-02-16T12:11Z 1.8M followers, 28.4K engagements
"First home buyer [--] per cent deposit scheme will drive up house prices IMF warns The International Monetary Fund says the governments flagship deposit scheme will worsen housing affordability but economists say its already too late"
News Link @billionaire 2026-02-16T09:39Z [----] followers, 14.3K engagements
"Food inflation expected to jump in January amid tax changes Economists expect tax changes from a year ago will result in a year-over-year surge in food prices when Statistics Canada reports January inflation figures later this week"
News Link @CTVNews 2026-02-15T13:40Z 2.5M followers, 36.8K engagements
Top Economists Social Posts
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"@NoLimitGains Inflation is actually very low just 0.8% as of today. The Fed employs some of the smartest economists in the country the dollar is not collapsing any time soon"
X Link @Alessandro74295 2026-02-17T13:12Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"BoE rate cut bets firmed further now pricing two full rate cuts this year after employment data out Tuesday showed the jobless rate climbed to 5.2% at the end of last year the highest since early [----] and above the 5.1% economists were forecasting with youth (16-24) unemployment hitting the highest levels in [--] years (16.1%). Meanwhile regular private sector wage growth the BOEs preferred pay indicator fell to 3.4% the lowest level in over five years. Outside of the pandemic the jobless rate of 5.2% was the highest since [----]. The decline in payrolls reflected weak hiring activity ONS"
X Link @neilksethi 2026-02-17T12:59Z 21.9K followers, [----] engagements
"In his book The Great Transformation Karl Polanyi describes perfectly how free markets are products of state intervention: The road to the free market was opened and kept open by an enormous increase in continuous centrally organised and controlled interventionism. It baffles me that so many economists think of free markets as a law of nature and that intervention in them can be justified only on the grounds of market failures. The free market itself is an intervention: a political construct shaped by specific rules. It baffles me that so many economists think of free markets as a law of"
X Link @haugejostein 2026-02-17T09:55Z 44.3K followers, 45.6K engagements
"Economists believe that RZD is effectively bankrupt. To save the state-owned company freight transport tariffs will be increased by 1% from March [--]. Additionally RZD has launched a large-scale sale: the carrier wants to sell 49% of the shares of the Federal Freight Company thousands of buildings across the country Riga Station and a skyscraper in Moscow City which was purchased for [-----] billion rubles in [----]. By the end of [----] RZD's debt had risen to [--] trillion rubles"
X Link @Beefeater_Fella 2026-02-17T08:55Z 39.4K followers, 14.8K engagements
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