Fergus Jimenez-England
@FergusJimenezE
Associate Economist @NIESRorg
A must-read thread from our Associate Economist @FergusJimenezE on today's #LabourMarket data ⬇️⬇️⬇️🧵 #unemployment #wages #ukeconomy
Lots of talk about the labour market this morning. Some observations 🧵: TL;DR The labour market is tight for some workers, but has become much weaker for the recently inactive. Apply Phillips curve logic at your own risk.
Last week, the Chancellor delivered her Comprehensive #SpendingReview. But will the announcements truly boost #productivity growth? And are autumn tax rises now inevitable? In this new blog, @EconSteveM asks @FergusJimenezE to unpack what it all means ⬇ hubs.la/Q03s8tFJ0
NEW BLOG ✍ Reflecting on key themes from last week's Bank Watchers’ Conference, our @BenEcon33 asks @FergusJimenezE for his thoughts on the challenges facing the Bank of England around #inflation, scenario analysis and central bank independence ⬇ hubs.la/Q03n4KZY0
Webinar: From Tariff Ripples to Economic Waves 🎦 📅 Friday 16 May ⏰ 13:00-14:00 This event is a chance to gain understanding into the true costs of #tariffs, with panellists @FergusJimenezE, Eliza da Silva Gomes and @MortimerleePaul Sign up to join 👇 hubs.la/Q03mbTnY0
Moment of silence for forecasters …
President Trump says he is pausing new tariffs for 90 days, except for ones on China which are being raised to 125% cnn.it/4lDG3NE
"It is quite difficult to understate just how disruptive these #tariffs have been and will continue to be" 📉 Our @FergusJimenezE talks to @samholdertv to unpack the main implications of higher tariffs for the UK and Global economy⬇️ 📺 Full interview here 👉…
⚡️What are the likely implications of these “Liberation Day” #tariffs for the UK economy? 📉 Our @EconSteveM asks @FergusJimenezE to unpack some of the main points in our latest #MondayInterview, out now ⚡️⬇️ @RoyalEconSoc hubs.la/Q03g4VPx0
JUST PUBLISHED ⚡️📃 NIESR's Response to the #SpringStatement "Today’s policy announcements have neither improved the UK’s trend growth outlook nor placed the public finances on a fundamentally more sustainable path" Read more in our full analysis ⬇🔓 hubs.la/Q03dx9G80
"It should not be overlooked that today’s policy announcements were motivated by the need to uphold self-imposed fiscal rules informed by a forecast that will likely be wrong" 💬 Our @FergusJimenezE on today's #SpringStatement announcements ⬇ 8/n 🧵
"The Chancellor claims that the restored £9.9 billion headroom is a sufficient buffer against economic shocks. The urgency of today's policy changes would suggest otherwise." Associate Economist @FergusJimenezE 💬⬇ 3/n 🧵 #SpringStatement
I had a great time talking about being a professional economist as part of a careers insight event held by @portsmouthuni. It was a pleasure to chat with so many enthusiastic students. @NIESRorg I don’t have a photo of the event, but I did go for a walk prior (evidence below).
#WeekendWatching 📺 On Friday, our researchers Patricia Sanchez Juanino, @FergusJimenezE and @EconArnab presented the findings of our latest UK and Global Economic Outlooks 💬👏 Missed the #event? You can catch up on the full recording here ⬇📽 hubs.la/Q036KHrJ0
Recent unrest in the #BondMarkets has caused commentators to question the direction of government economic policy 💬 But what caused the fluctuations? And how should the #Chancellor respond? 📊 Interim Director @EconSteveM explains in this NEW blog✍⬇ hubs.la/Q033Ty080