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Gonçalo Pina

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I'm a Professor of International Economics at ESCP Business School in Berlin. I study macro policy in open economies (and some other stuff). Papers: https://sites.google.com/view/goncalopina

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Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · Jun 4

Working on a revision of our state-contingent debt (SCD) premium paper (joint with Kris Mitchener), and it's really fascinating right now! 🧵#Econsky

1/ The main question is: if SCD is so good at smoothing shocks, why don't you do it?

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State-Contingent Debt Instruments for sovereigns

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Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 1h

A long way up

Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 3h

Bosnia and Herzegovina has come a long way.

Accession negotiations opened 1.5 years ago

This was a milestone to be proud of.

This spirit must now carry us forward.

The accession negotiations demand focus, perseverance, and above all, unity.

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 9h

My thoughts on the Nobel Prize: all our current theories of creative destruction are not good enough, and the market is ripe for a new theory of innovation.

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 11h

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Domestique @domestiquecycling.com · 11h

Even 🇸🇮 Tadej Pogacar can be beaten.

A day after winning Il Lombardia, he finished second in his own ‘Pogi Challenge’, unable to catch one amateur on the climb to Krvavec.

📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/news/poga...

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 19h

Time MAGAzine :|

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 1d

Wiki showing commitment to the bit

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 1d

The mid-century modern chair is the reason why he is standing

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Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 1d

held by a spider silk strand

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 1d

Also not ready to let go

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 1d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

"It's in the syllabus"

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 4d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 1d

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Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 2d

top punt

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 2d

Countdown to another viral Jets punt highlights video.

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 2d

Countdown to another viral Jets punt highlights video.

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 2d

Broncos vs. Jets another victim of the UK’s productivity puzzle

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 2d

Curacao - Cape Verde is very much a possible game in the next World Cup

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 2d

Superstars are good for sports.

Domestique @domestiquecycling.com · 3d

50 times, 1 signature move...

🇸🇮 Tadej Pogačar can’t simply be stopped right now.

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 2d

"There's too much traffic" vibes

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 2d

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 3d

was good

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 3d

Straight into the international economics exam question on exchange rates, direct vs indirect quote.

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 3d

This should be good

www.ilombardia.it/en/live/

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 3d

Imagine this record without the Outros

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 3d

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Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 3d

Euro under pressure after recently resigned French PM appointed French PM

bart simpson is giving a speech at a podium while homer simpson is standing in the doorway

ALT: bart simpson is giving a speech at a podium while homer simpson is standing in the doorway

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Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 4d

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Daniel McDowell @danielmcdowell.bsky.social · 4d

Party like it's 1984! & 1985, 1987, 1989, & 1995!

(If you don't get the joke: these are previous years when the US used the Treasury's Exchange Stabilization Fund to bailout Argentina)

Matt Peterson @mattpeterson.bsky.social · 4d

Anyway we're bailing out Argentina

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 4d

Norway to join the EU

James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 4d

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

Gonçalo Pina @alvespina.bsky.social · 4d

Argentina needs two bailouts

Reuters @reuters.com · 4d

US purchased Argentine pesos after top finance officials meeting, Bessent says reut.rs/4q0PqJc

US purchased Argentine pesos after top finance officials meeting, Bessent says

The United States purchased Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina's central bank after a meeting between the two countries' top finance officials in Washington this week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday.

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