The 36 best European economists to follow on Twitter

Keeping up with the latest developments in economics ' whether it's what's happening with QE in the Eurozone, chatter about Mark Carney raising interest rates, or where the next financial crisis is coming from ' can be incredibly tricky.There's so much information out there that deciding who to listen to, and what to read, can be nigh on impossible.Nowhere is that more true than on Twitter, where beneath the crazy conspiracy theories, cat pictures, and mudslinging, lies some seriously intelligent analysis of what makes European economies tick.To make things easier for you, Business Insider has put together a list of the best, most interesting economists active on Twitter in Europe right now.We based our highly unscientific ranking on how many followers they have, how often they tweet, how much they engage with their followers, and their reputation in the world of economics. Check it out below.36. Joe SarlingHandle: @joesarlingOccupation:Economist focusing on housing, land and tax.Why: Brilliant insights on the UK's housing market, whether it's buying, selling, or building.Sample tweet:What you've all been waiting for - my #ukhousing house price megachart! Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/Oe8sFFyvtH Joe Sarling (@joesarling) September 25, 201535. Danae KyriakopoulouHandle: @dkyriakopoulouOccupation:Senior Economist at the Centre for Economics and Business Research.Why: Based in Londonso keeps on top of things in UK markets, but Danae isoriginally from Greece, so she knows what's up with the country's economy.Sample tweet:What's in it for trade in 2016' Interview ahead of my speech at @tfreview @ARKGroupUK Trade Forum w/ @Clarissadann https://t.co/sYv8hWlqWa Danae Kyriakopoulou (@DKyriakopoulou) January 20, 201634. Howard ArcherHandle: @howardarcherukOccupation:Chief European and UK Economist at IHS.Why:Follows European PMIs and Bank of England interest rates like a hawk.Sample tweet:Vlieghe seems to be with Andy Haldane at dovish end of #MPC; although several MPC members are reluctant to hike before pay moves up markedly Howard Archer (@HowardArcherUK) January 18, 2016See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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