Chartbook Newsletter Collection

Overview

The Chartbook Newsletter Collection is a digital archive of newsletters written by economist‑historian Adam Tooze. The collection was first assembled on 15 November 2020 and was subsequently updated in the PINAX repository on 15 November 2024. It is hosted by the test‑tooze institution, stored in the PINAX system, and is available in English under an “All rights reserved” copyright notice. The collection consists of a series of self‑contained electronic newsletters that combine narrative analysis with data visualisations and hyperlinks to external reports.

Background

Tooze launched the Chartbook series to provide timely, data‑driven commentary on global economic and geopolitical developments. The series draws on reports from institutions such as the Federal Reserve, the International Monetary Fund, and the European Commission, as well as academic papers and policy briefs. The test‑tooze institution curates the collection, formally establishing it in November 2020 and later expanding it in November 2024 to incorporate new material and revisions.

Contents

The newsletters cover a wide range of subjects, including:

• Financial Markets – Treasury dynamics, Bitcoin price movements, and market liquidity.
• Economic Policy – Euro‑area inflation, U.S. fiscal proposals, and net‑zero initiatives.
• Geopolitics – Brexit, China’s state‑capitalism, Russia, Sudan, the Sahel, and the Caribbean.
• Historical Analysis – World War II economics, Weimar hyperinflation, and the Battle of Stalingrad.
• Regional Focus – China, Europe, the United States, Sudan, and the Sahel.

Each issue contains hyperlinks to primary reports, charts, and citations to figures such as Lorie Logan, Steve Mnuchin, and Xi Jinping. The collection does not include primary source documents but provides curated analysis and links to external reports.

Scope

The archive covers the period from 15 November 2020 to 31 July 2021, with updates extending to 2024. It focuses on global economics, financial markets, and geopolitics, with coverage of the United States, China, Europe, Sudan, the Sahel, and Russia. The collection is intended for researchers, students, and policy analysts seeking concise, chart‑driven overviews of recent economic developments.