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.