@sdonnan

Senior writer, Bloomberg @economics. Ex @FT. Aussie. Red Sox nation. Opinions mine alone. RTs not endorsements. [email protected]

 Washington DC
Joined February 2009
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I’m here increasingly rarely. Find my more active social self over at @sdonnan.bsky.social
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A Tale of Tin Cans, Tariffs and the Unintended Victims of US’s Protectionism Steel duties have worked against American producers of tinplate used in canned goods by @sdonnan bloomberg.com/news/newslette…
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We are living in an era of resilience. That’s not good, says @sdonnan bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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From the economy to climate change, “resilience” is suddenly the quality everyone admires. That’s more worrying than it sounds. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

We Are Living in an Era of Resilience. That’s Not Good.

From the economy to climate change, our growing celebration of resilience says less about our strength than about a world we increasingly expect to be unstable.

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In Bloomberg Weekend: Debt is more beautiful than you think, China’s EV boom is creating a car-camping culture, and an AI critic argues the way the technology is being built is corrosive. bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

The Problem With Resilience

There’s a downside to celebrating a resilient economy, debt may be one of civilization’s most elegant constructions, and an AI critic says the way the technology is being built is corrosive.

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Can the world weather a new economic crisis? Bloomberg Economics’ @mystephanomics and @sdonnan tell @davidgura about the IMF-World Bank meeting’s dour mood, on the Big Take podcast. 📷: link.podtrac.com/3mw4ygxn
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Can the world weather a new economic crisis? Bloomberg Economics’ @mystephanomics and @sdonnan tell @davidgura about the IMF-World Bank meeting’s dour mood, on the Big Take podcast. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Iran and Global Debt Cloud IMF-World Bank Meetings

On today’s Big Take podcast, attendees at the IMF-World Bank’s gathering grapple with a global growth downgrade and whether governments can respond to the next crisis.

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Markets are too blasé on the Iran war’s economic toll, policymakers warn at IMF bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @sdonnan @jdorosario
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Does the Iran war signal the end of economic statecraft? In this episode of the Guide to the Global Economy podcast, @ACGeoEcon’s @joshualipsky and Jessie Yin debate this question with @sdonnan. Watch the full conversation now: ➡️ bit.ly/479tQL3
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If we are now looking at an average of $85 a barrel for oil for 2026 then that could shave off around 0.3-0.4pp from global growth. Headline inflation could rise by 60 bps. Before the Iran conflict global growth was projected at 3.3% for 2026 on the assumption oil would average $65 a barrel.
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Tariffs and elections are historically a toxic mix for US presidents. Are we about to see history repeat itself in this year's midterms? My latest for @BW & @business: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Trump’s Tariffs Will Loom Large Over the Midterms, Whatever Happens in Iran

US history shows that duties have a way of boomeranging back on their backers at election time.

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Excellent piece from ⁦@sdonnan⁩ on the question that has been flying around Econ text chains this weekend. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Trump Pegs New Tariffs to a Payments Crisis That Experts Doubt Exists

With his move to impose new global tariffs, US President Donald Trump isn’t just trying to repair a trade policy dismantled by a Supreme Court rebuke. He’s also declaring the world’s largest economy...

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As Trump cracks down on immigration and the nation ponders its appetite for his methods, America’s population is starting to show the effects. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The US Is Flirting With Its First-Ever Population Decline

America’s population wasn’t expected to start falling until 2081. Trump’s immigration crackdown means it could happen as soon as this year.

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As Trump cracks down on immigration and the nation ponders its appetite for his methods, America’s population is starting to show the effects. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The US Is Flirting With Its First-Ever Population Decline

America’s population wasn’t expected to start falling until 2081. Trump’s immigration crackdown means it could happen as soon as this year.

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America’s population wasn’t expected to start falling until 2081. Trump’s immigration crackdown means it could happen as soon as this year. Shawn Donnan explains bloom.bg/4k4uhLC
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Trump’s immigration policies mean the US is flirting with a historic milestone: The first population decline in its history. My latest Weekend Essay for @business & @economics: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The US Is Flirting With Its First-Ever Population Decline

America’s population wasn’t expected to start falling until 2081. Trump’s immigration crackdown means it could happen as soon as this year.

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Javier Blas
@JavierBlasJan 12
CHART OF THE DAY: Due to the impact of Trump's tariffs, the all-in cost of aluminum in America has surged to a record high well above $5,000 per metric ton (LME price + US Midwest premium). The impact would be soon felt on anything made with aluminum -- including beer cans.
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The US and China are flipping the script. As the US tries to bring factories home, China Inc is stepping into the vacuum, investing in new production outside China. My latest @business @economics Big Take with help from colleagues around the world . bloomberg.com/news/features/…

US and China Flip the Global Script as Capital Flows Reverse

As the US draws back, China is again dispersing capital globally, leading the rest of the world to confront a fundamental change in their economic relationships with both superpowers.

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The US and China are flipping the script. As the US tries to bring factories home, China Inc is stepping into the vacuum, investing in new production outside China. My latest @business @economics Big Take with help from colleagues around the world . bloomberg.com/news/features/…

US and China Flip the Global Script as Capital Flows Reverse

As the US draws back, China is again dispersing capital globally, leading the rest of the world to confront a fundamental change in their economic relationships with both superpowers.

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TONIGHT: @MSNOWNews reports Trump is weighing removal of Kash Patel as FBI Director – DOJ targets six Democratic lawmakers for urging troops to defy illegal orders & The reality of Trump’s claims of an investment boom to the U.S. @SRuhle @lbarronlopez @DaniellaMicaela @DavidMDrucker @chowardchoward @bhgreeley @sdonnan @kellymakena
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Trump keeps hailing an investment boom that he says is set to top $21 trillion in pledges from companies & countries. But as we write in today's @business & @economics Big Take the reality is a third of that. And even that $7 trillion faces questions. bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-…

Trump’s $21 Trillion Investment Boom Is Actually Short Trillions

Bloomberg Economics analysis shows real investment commitments closer to $7 trillion and many of those are in question.

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