Excellent to see England have discovered a new middle order batsman - Dan Lawrence from Essex. Congratulations on your 50 on debut, Dan. Keep going!
Andrew Sentance Fri 15 Jan 2021 08:22

“Good” news in the monthly GDP figures for Nov showing lockdown hit much smaller than expected. Monthly decline in Nov was 2.6pc - whereas most economists were expecting 5pc or more. Nov GDP 8.9pc below year ago, very similar to 8.2pc for October in last month’s release.
Andrew Sentance Fri 15 Jan 2021 08:17

RT @julianHjessop: ICYMI, UK #GDP fell 'only' 2.6% m/m in November, which is less than feared and confirms that the economic hit from the s…
Andrew Sentance Fri 15 Jan 2021 08:07

Listening to the first #DireStraits album - a classic. Heard the key tracks broadcast by Charlie Gillett while I was working as a petrol station cashier in 1978! Those were the days.
Andrew Sentance Thu 14 Jan 2021 15:01

RT @paulwaugh: "Our big concern is supply of the vaccine" says @BorisJohnson. So why won't govt give detailed figures on what those supplie…
Andrew Sentance Thu 14 Jan 2021 09:16

SL 135 all out. Great bowing by Broad and Bess, aided by indifferent SL batting.
Andrew Sentance Thu 14 Jan 2021 09:01

Good to be watching England Test Cricket again in Sri Lanka. Eng bowling reducing SL to 130-9. 7th wicket which came off Bairstow’s foot & caught by Buttler reminiscent of 80s Ashes test catch which came off Allan Lamb’s leg. “England savour leg of Lamb” was Guardian headline!
Andrew Sentance Thu 14 Jan 2021 08:51

When the British public is addressed by a PM who can’t be bothered to comb his hair in the morning, why should they follow his instructions on #Coronavirus? The fish rots from the head.
Andrew Sentance Wed 13 Jan 2021 17:51

In my online presentation today, I ensured my hair was tidy and wore a tie! Meanwhile, our so-called PM #Boris appears at public/parliamentary events looking totally dishevelled. That might be OK when he was a comedian/journalist, but not while he is UK PM. A national disgrace!
Andrew Sentance Wed 13 Jan 2021 17:41

RT @jhawksworth5: How much vaccination capacity does the government need to meet its objectives? Current plans aim for around 2 million dos…
Andrew Sentance Wed 13 Jan 2021 15:40

Congratulations @KwasiKwarteng on your appointment as Business Secretary. Looking forward to key business issues rising up the gov’t agenda during your period in office!
Andrew Sentance Wed 13 Jan 2021 09:20

RT @jhawksworth5: Interesting article by @dsmitheconomics - based on work I was involved in @PwC_UK there may be some scope for reshoring,…
Andrew Sentance Wed 13 Jan 2021 08:45

RT @HowardArcherUK: As noted by Simon French @shjfrench & Andrew Sentance @asentance, #Broadbent speech is notably lacking in any comments…
Andrew Sentance Tue 12 Jan 2021 13:19

RT @shjfrench: @asentance I was surprised too! In contrast to Tenreyro/ Bailey comments in last 24hrs, Broadbent is a blank canvas on this…
Andrew Sentance Tue 12 Jan 2021 10:34

RT @jhawksworth5: Back in September I was arguing that house prices were likely to remain relatively strong until March 2021 but could then…
Andrew Sentance Tue 12 Jan 2021 08:49

RT @jhawksworth5: Do budget deficits still matter in a world of very low interest rates? I argue they still do, but there is no urgency for…
Andrew Sentance Mon 11 Jan 2021 14:03

We seem to be in the midst of media hysteria about current lockdown measures not working. We need to allow then to take effect and then judge effectiveness. That will be in 2-3 weeks time, not now.
Andrew Sentance Sun 10 Jan 2021 22:58

Donald Trump - what a big baby. He won’t turn up for then inauguration of his legitimately elected successor Joe Biden. His toddler tantrums show so much disrespect.
Andrew Sentance Fri 08 Jan 2021 16:16

Trump incited a mob which invaded Capitol Hill and the riot cost 5 lives. He must be held responsible for his behaviour, along with the rioters.
Andrew Sentance Fri 08 Jan 2021 11:41

Power must be exercised with responsibility. We saw yesterday in Washington what it looks like when the power of the US President is exercised without responsibility.
Andrew Sentance Thu 07 Jan 2021 09:25

“4 dead in Ohio” Neil Young (1970). 4 dead in Washington (yesterday). Nixon and Trump are the worst Presidents in modern US history.
Andrew Sentance Thu 07 Jan 2021 09:15

If Trump has a conscience, he will reflect on the fact that 4 people died yesterday in riots which were whipped up by his words and actions. He should voluntarily desist from public statements until 20 January, or he should be restrained by law from his inflammatory actions.
Andrew Sentance Thu 07 Jan 2021 09:10

Another lockdown? I’m going to bed. Wake me up on Easter Sunday in case anything has changed.
Andrew Sentance Mon 04 Jan 2021 20:32

@Peston @BorisJohnson In my view @BorisJohnson has only one political philosophy which is to do what is necessary to promote his own political prospects. He has no broader principles whatsoever.
Andrew Sentance Sun 03 Jan 2021 17:51

Latest national survey by @ONS found 2pc (1 in 50) primary & nursery age children infected with #Coronavirus and 3pc (1 in 33) secondary age pupils. These rates will be much higher in London/S East, yet gov’t insists it is safe to go back to school. Clearly not the case.
Andrew Sentance Sun 03 Jan 2021 13:26