Christian Odendahl

Jamil Smith @jamilsmith.bsky.social · 16h

I’ve joined @us.theguardian.com as a columnist. I’ll be on my usual beat, covering power, identity, and culture — with an eye on how people advance civil rights outside of electoral politics. I'm looking forward to the work ahead.

The Guardian announces Jamil Smith as new columnist

A renowned commentator and media critic, Smith brings more than 25 years’ experience shaping public discourse on the intersection of politics, culture and identity

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 19h

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 20h

The EU is now going after Goldwind, the Chinese windmill maker, on the basis of its foreign subsidies regulation.

In-depth investigation, following information gathering after April 2024. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Commission opens in-depth foreign subsidies investigation into Goldwind\'s activities in the EU wind sector

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (\'FSR\'), the activities of Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (\'Goldwind\') in th...

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 20h

"Euro-denominated credit could perform better than U.S. dollar-denominated credit due to favorable conditions in the euro credit market, HSBC says. A big share of euro corporate bonds mature in 10-years or under, unlike their U.S. peers, which cushions euro credit from .. fiscal concerns."

- DJ

Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 22h

scoop:

Mandelson about to quit House of Lords

www.ft.com/content/d643...

Peter Mandelson set to quit House of Lords

Peer gave convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein access to UK government decision-making while serving in cabinet

www.ft.com

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 22h

I love it. Have recently checked it out to figure out when to plug in my ebike battery. The real renewable energy connoisseurs do flexible demand manually.

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 23h

This is such a fun map, check it out renewables-map.robinhawkes.com#5/55/-3.2

Nicolas Köhler-Suzuki @nks.bsky.social · 1d

My 2c on the US-India ‘deal’ in the FT:

“It seems highly doubtful that India has agreed to reduce tariffs to zero, particularly on agricultural goods, given India’s long-standing approach to trade negotiations going right back to the Doha Round"

www.ft.com/content/72f1...

Trump to slash India tariffs after Modi ‘agrees’ to stop buying Russian oil

Levies will drop from 50% to 18% as US president claims New Delhi will buy more than $500bn of American goods

www.ft.com

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

I am obviously totally objective in saying that CER is a great place to work, but more importantly, Anton is one to follow on here. 👇

Anton Spisak @antonspisak.bsky.social · 1d

After a period in hibernation (aka a book sabbatical), I'm delighted to be joining @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social full-time. Few think-tanks are better placed than CER to lead the debate on Europe’s future. I’ll be writing on trade policy, economic security, & UK-EU relations (plus the odd detour!).

Anton Spisak @antonspisak.bsky.social · 1d

After a period in hibernation (aka a book sabbatical), I'm delighted to be joining @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social full-time. Few think-tanks are better placed than CER to lead the debate on Europe’s future. I’ll be writing on trade policy, economic security, & UK-EU relations (plus the odd detour!).

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

I don't think anybody thought it would be sufficient. Necessary? If you cannot cooperate on trade, then maybe it is a bit tough to cooperate elsewhere, esp since econ relationships are being weaponised?

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

Migration: there is only so much the EU can do, the real stuff is in the bilateral agreements. Visa simplification is probably a step too far for too many countries in the EU, but centralizing and digitization the Schengen visa process would be a step in the right direction.

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

No, not directly. And with France, they have a longer tradition. The German enthusiasm about India is new, though, so its bilateral deals with the country and the EU's trade deal are politically related I think.

The Economist @economist.com · 1d

The continent’s sleeping giants—Nigeria and South Africa—have started to wake up. It is no time to press the snooze button

Africa’s two biggest economies may be turning the corner

As Nigeria and South Africa revive, the continent’s growth may outpace Asia’s in 2026

econ.st

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

Fun column. I hate to be the optimist*, but isn't the pact on migration and Horizon, plus bilateral defence agreements (where Indian industry seems to hope for more cooperation with Europe), a sign that this deal builds further ties beyond trade?

*obviously false

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 1d

"If a trade deal doesn’t cause riots in France you have to wonder what the point of it is." www.ft.com/content/efa3...

EU’s geopolitical gesture is too cheap to be credible

Brussels sacrificed its own principles when signing a trade deal with India

www.ft.com

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 2d

Fair. Though I am wondering *who* was fully aware. The German gas discussion on Russia, just an example, was bizarrely unaware of the risks a lot of times. The Greens' vote against Mercosur deal is an example of still now other interests take over, even if there is a bit of awareness.

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 2d

"It's an FT obsession and frankly you can all *** off. OK?"

Mia Mikic @miamikic.bsky.social · 2d

Factsheet - EU-India Free Trade Agreement: Main benefits - Trade and Economic Security policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-rel...

Factsheet - EU-India Free Trade Agreement: Main benefits

Strengthening economic and political ties at a time of rising geopolitical tensions and global economic challenges.

policy.trade.ec.europa.eu

Michael Klein @mwkleinphd.bsky.social · 2d

@jasonfurman.bsky.social argues in this @econofact.bsky.social podcast that “affordability” is not necessarily worse now, but there are real concerns, especially with the costs of housing, childcare, and medical care. What policies could help? Or hurt?
econofact.org/podcast/is-t...

Is There an Affordability Crisis? | Econofact Chats

Jason Furman notes that affordability isn't necessarily worse now than a year or two, or even decades ago. But there are real concerns too.

econofact.org

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 3d

Just reposting this - my story this week is part of this week's cover package on Minneapolis and the rise of what we call "America's paramilitary peril."

www.economist.com/united-state...