Tony Yates
@t0nyyates.bsky.social
Economist. Ex Prof / central banker. Macro, politics, money, central banks, finance, Brexit, covid, AI, climbing, MUFC, Blueskyism.
Sorry that @jonnelledge.bsky.social had to facilitate this but I did find it funny to read that there is a person who thinks joking about Tory defections to Reform on the very small liberal microblogging site Bluesky is not allowed because that's what feeds Reform
December 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Sorry that @jonnelledge.bsky.social had to facilitate this but I did find it funny to read that there is a person who thinks joking about Tory defections to Reform on the very small liberal microblogging site Bluesky is not allowed because that's what feeds Reform
In half a century, the entire globe will have a legacy Bluesky account, but with still the same 3m active users keeping the posting going.
November 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
In half a century, the entire globe will have a legacy Bluesky account, but with still the same 3m active users keeping the posting going.
Vector for Putinism worth blocking.
November 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Vector for Putinism worth blocking.
'have you read the Old Testament?'
November 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
'have you read the Old Testament?'
Went looking for a hint of this in Wikipedia and came across this gem
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Went looking for a hint of this in Wikipedia and came across this gem
Oh look we missed the 'half way to the next m users' celebration
November 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Oh look we missed the 'half way to the next m users' celebration
'With a word she can get what she came for'
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
'With a word she can get what she came for'
Where are the Liverpool supporting Man Utd haters now, eh? Where?
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Where are the Liverpool supporting Man Utd haters now, eh? Where?
Still a long way to go
November 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Still a long way to go
This is very funny. Niche, I know.
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This is very funny. Niche, I know.
Some Saturday night content for you…. the 18yo and his band Cassidy playing tonight.
November 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Some Saturday night content for you…. the 18yo and his band Cassidy playing tonight.
Escaping war or persecution is like buying a concert ticket.
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Escaping war or persecution is like buying a concert ticket.
I love this line. 'Distributional analysis', as though it were some murky analytical trick and not something rather basic for an institution trying to study inequality.
November 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I love this line. 'Distributional analysis', as though it were some murky analytical trick and not something rather basic for an institution trying to study inequality.
See @reporterrwright.ft.com story here [seems to be free to read]: bsky.app/profile/repo... including the grim line 'in a video posted on X...'
November 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
See @reporterrwright.ft.com story here [seems to be free to read]: bsky.app/profile/repo... including the grim line 'in a video posted on X...'
Him: sinking the Tory Party
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Him: sinking the Tory Party
Mmm is this the constrains of zoom sex, though, or trying to fin something acceptable yet titilating for the readers.
November 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Mmm is this the constrains of zoom sex, though, or trying to fin something acceptable yet titilating for the readers.
This is the legacy of Bob Woodward. People write stuff and you are not sure whether anyone did say or think it.
November 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This is the legacy of Bob Woodward. People write stuff and you are not sure whether anyone did say or think it.
My decision to post this absurd picture and caption was also motivated by wanting to 'complete a thought'.
November 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
My decision to post this absurd picture and caption was also motivated by wanting to 'complete a thought'.
The editor either forgot their red pen on this day or wants this to fail
November 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The editor either forgot their red pen on this day or wants this to fail
Well look who's talking
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Well look who's talking
OK I am saying that this is false. That is, she did not punch most of the book in the phone while hiking.
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
OK I am saying that this is false. That is, she did not punch most of the book in the phone while hiking.
'Precipices both real and metaphorical.' What incredible prose.😂
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
'Precipices both real and metaphorical.' What incredible prose.😂
Oh look it will soon be time to celebrate being 30% of the way to the next million
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Oh look it will soon be time to celebrate being 30% of the way to the next million