@StephenFarryUU

Professor of Strategic Policy in Practice and co-director of the Ulster University Strategic Policy Unit | Email: [email protected] All views are my own.

 Belfast, Northern Ireland
ulster.ac.uk
Joined May 2012
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Belfast Live@BelfastLiveSep 2
Writing for Belfast Live, Ulster University Professor of Strategic Policy in Practice, @StephenFarryUU, questions if Andy Burnham's 'Rewiring the State' offers a way forward for Northern Ireland belfastlive.co.uk/news/north…

Stephen Farry: Northern Ireland lacks incentives for growth

Writing for Belfast Live, Ulster University Professor of Strategic Policy in Practice, Stephen Farry, questions if Andy Burnham's 'Rewiring the State' offers a way forward for Northern Ireland.

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Ben Collins@bjacollinsAug 14
Replying to @thebonnevilles
@thebonnevilles and Stafel are playing a Belfast gig on Friday 4 Sep to raise funds and awareness for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. Only 250 tickets available. Book 👇and wear a bad shirt! Check out "Bad Shirt Friday Charity Concert" eventbrite.com/e/bad-shirt-f… @eventbritehelp

Bad Shirt Friday Charity Gig

Wear a bad shirt and see The Bonnevilles and support act Stafel live. All profits to Muscular Dystrophy Ireland and Muscular Dystrophy UK.

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Good to see this acknowledgement of the economic significance of localised financial incentivisation. Important for the devolved regions also.
Politics UK
@PolitlcsUKJul 25
🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham will announce next week that Mayors will receive a portion of income tax revenue to spend on their cities
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Current focus on Manchesterism provides opportunity for renewed thinking re devolution, including re devolved regions. I am quoted in this FT piece stating that devolving powers is one thing, but it is the underlying incentivisation that drives outcomes ft.com/content/66c5fd81-24cb…

Three cases that show devolution is no panacea for the UK

Experiences of Northern Ireland, Tees Valley and Wales reveal that handing power to the regions is not straightforward

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What could PM-in-waiting Burnham bring to the Northern Ireland economy? irishnews.com/news/business/…

What could PM-in-waiting Burnham bring to the Northern Ireland economy?

Ulster University's Stephen Farry says 'this new beginning could amount to increased tax-varying powers'

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Professor Jodie Carson of Ulster University’s Strategic Policy Unit, takes us through 33-recommendations for Northern Ireland's economic and societal transformation. Read more: tinyurl.com/ywkkkjfy
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UK’s ongoing political instability raises questions re economic consequences, and impact on NI. In this context, SPU’s latest report ulster.ac.uk/__data/assets/… sets out a plan to transform NI’s future irishnews.com/news/business/…

Unlocking Northern Ireland’s potential - a proposed framework for economic transformation

Ulster University’s Strategic Policy Unit paper presents 33 recommendations for the UK Government and NI Executive

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Ann Watt from think tank Pivotal has welcomed a new £102m transformation fund, while Professor Stephen Farry from Ulster University adds that part of the difficulty is getting agreement from all Executive parties. Watch more tonight at 10:45PM.
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Gita Gopinath
@GitaGopinathMay 14
A painting of the end of meritocracy: A meeting of the two largest economies and not one woman at the table.
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Last week PBNI AI working group met. Chaired by Head of Communications Gail McGreevy this group considers how we can use AI to responsibly and safely enhance efficiency. The group heard from Professor @StephenFarryUU from @UlsterUni on current AI developments in NI.
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It is deeply worrying that political noise may crowd out disturbing reality re unprecedented state of UK public finances. As I outline here, public debt and cost of servicing it is already unaffordable. And full impacts of war and rising gilts will compound. New territory.
Irish News Business@irishnewsbizMay 12
‘Servicing UK public debt is £110bn a year. This cost is unsustainable, displaces spending, and threatens the wellbeing of the economy.’ Read Jodie Carson: tinyurl.com/5yn36wy2
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‘Servicing UK public debt is £110bn a year. This cost is unsustainable, displaces spending, and threatens the wellbeing of the economy.’ Read Jodie Carson: tinyurl.com/5yn36wy2
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Absolutely this
Paul Johnson@PJTheEconomistMay 11
All Labour MPs should be looking at this very carefully. Potential leadership contenders who reckon that more borrowing and/or (even more) growth unfriendly policies on tax, spend and regulation are the way forward should reflect on it even more carefully.
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Belfast Live@BelfastLiveMay 10
Writing for Belfast Live, Professor Stephen Farry explains the implications of Stormont having no agreed budget belfastlive.co.uk/news/north…

Stephen Farry: Without an agreed budget, Stormont will limp on with chaos

Writing for Belfast Live, Professor Stephen Farry explains the implications of Stormont having no agreed budget

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One year ago @StephenFarryUU and I argued that NI needs a cross-cutting AI strategy so that AI be harnessed to drive productivity and proactively up/re-skill our workforce. We can’t afford to be passive on this. @UlsterUniSPU @UlsterUni ulster.ac.uk/__data/assets/p…
Financial Times
@FTMay 10
Female-dominated clerical work is among the most vulnerable to automation, and labour market losses are already being felt. Read more here: ft.trib.al/v65DI4O
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Prof Jodie Carson@JodieCarson19May 5
I don’t wish to be alarmist but as I recently tweeted there is little that matters more than this at the moment. This determines almost everything the Gov can or can’t do, including in response to the Middle Eastern crisis. This is beyond serious.
Mohamed A. El-Erian
@elerianmMay 5
Some may feel I’m dwelling on this, but I am concerned for the health of the UK economy. The yield on the 10-year gilt has climbed 12 basis points today (see the CNBC chart below), decoupling from both oil prices and yields in other advanced economies—both of which are currently lower. Meanwhile, the 30-year yield has just hit a 28-year high. #economy #markets #gilts #uk
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Wrote this article just over 1yr ago. The failure to have adequately prioritised spending on renewables and climate adaptation leaves us very exposed to the ME current crisis, capacity to support households and withstand the incoming inflationary shock. ukandeu.ac.uk/uks-fiscal-fra…

UK’s fiscal framework should be revised to reflect climate risks - UK in a changing Europe

Dr Jodie Carson argues that government spending decisions need to change to combat the increasing threat of climate change

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A windfall tax on abnormal energy profits would make a lot of sense and help finance support for households and business.
Reuters
@ReutersApr 14
BP said it expects its huge oil trading desk to post 'exceptional' results for the first quarter as a consequence of the spike in oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict reut.rs/3QoR8a1

BP flags 'exceptional' trading results - Business

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In todays IN I argue that while Gov is coming under increasing political pressure to mitigate rising energy costs, it's important to be very considered as to how that looks. tinyurl.com/yvnyp775
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Prof Jodie Carson@JodieCarson19Apr 6
1/2 Important point for NI. Cutting fuel duties to help households is a seemingly valid intervention, but is economically problematic. Making fuel more affordable amidst a supply shock will accelerate and compound shortages. And is not sustainable.
Financial Times
@FTApr 6
EU officials are urging governments to avoid excessive support to offset surging energy prices, warning that the shock triggered by the Iran war could tip into a fiscal crisis. Read the full story here: ft.trib.al/r1Q7jKN
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