Jonathan Portes
Jonathan Portes is a professor of economics and public policy at King’s College London and a former senior civil servant. He is recognized for his insights into economic policy, particularly in relation to public finance and labor markets. Portes has been an influential voice in discussions around the economic implications of government decisions, including those associated with 'Maganomics,' where he critiques the inherent contradictions and potential crises stemming from the economic strategies of the Trump administration.
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Jonathan Portes, an economist at King’s College London, said UK households had become more reluctant to respond to surveys.
The ABS just had to bin some statistics. Here’s what went wrong”
Australia· 2025-07-25
Jonathan Portes is an economics professor who commented on the limited options facing the UK post-Brexit.
Los acuerdos comerciales del Reino Unido demuestran que es una economía mediana entre gigantes
Guatemala· 2025-05-21
Jonathan Portes is an economics professor who analyzed the UK's trade choices post-Brexit.
Acordos do Reino Unido escancaram a realidade: uma economia de médio porte espremida entre gigantes
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-20
Jonathan Portes, professor of economics at King's College London, told AFP.
Trump announces trade agreement with UK
Kenya· 2025-05-08
Portes commented that any deal with the US is likely to be damage limitation rather than an economic boost.
Trump to announce trade deal with UK
Nigeria· 2025-05-08
Professor Jonathan Portes commented that the visa restrictions will have little effect on asylum applications.
برطانیہ کا بعض ممالک کے شہریوں کے ویزے محدود کرنے پر غور، پاکستانی بھی متاثر ہوں گے؟
Pakistan· 2025-05-06Jonathan Portes stated that the current global deficit of the U.S. is not solely due to trade barriers.
¿Qué fórmula matemática usó Trump para calcular los aranceles?Guatemala· 2025-04-04
Professor Jonathan Portes from King's College in London states that tariffs may reduce trade deficits with individual countries but will not reduce the overall trade deficit.
Kako su izračunate carine Donalda Trampa
Serbia· 2025-04-04
Jonathan Portes stated that the tariffs might reduce bilateral trade deficits but won't affect the overall deficit.
¿Qué fórmula matemática usó Trump para calcular los aranceles?
Bolivia· 2025-04-03Jonathan Portes, a former chief economist at the Department for Work & Pensions, argues that not doing reassessments and work-focused interviews definitely makes things worse.
Does cutting benefits work?
United Kingdom· 2025-03-14
Jonathan Portes is the author of the article and a professor of economics and public policy.
It’s ‘Maganomics’: Trump’s brash economic strategy is likely to end in crash or crisis | Jonathan PortesUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13
