Links: Higher for longer for decades, post-election data dives, the importance of political ‘looks’ and Poland preparing for war with Russia

Weekend reading: the high street is still really tough for property, CATL and plane batteries and two great tour de force state of the world podcasts

Programming note: Over the next two weeks, I’ll be switching to a weekly note, usually on a Wednesday, and then taking a week-long break week commencing Monday, 29^th July

Two great podcasts worth listening to :

Global politics. If you’re looking for an erudite, political science discussion of major global trends, check out Yascha Mounk talking to the grea…