Dennis Novy

Chief Economist & Director of Analysis @FCDOgovUK, Professor of Economics at University of Warwick, @CEP_LSE, @CEPR_org

[ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @RF_Berlin]

@SBauernschuster @I_Am_NickBloom @joe_emmens @StefanoManfre12 @Tommasosantini5 7/ Why does trade remain “sticky”?
Mario Larch, Leandro Navarro, @DennisNovy:
https://t.co/gPQ7HjR7h7

[UK in DRC @UKinDRC]

Semaine dernière, le chef économiste du FCDO, Pr Dennis Novy, était en RDC.

À Kinshasa et Lubumbashi, il a eu des discussions sur croissance, minéraux critiques, climat et investissement, mettant en avant le partenariat durable du Royaume‑Uni avec la RDC. #UKinDRC

[CEPR @cepr_org]

New CEPR Discussion Paper - DP21359
Sticky Gravity
Mario Larch, Leandro Navarro @unibt, @DennisNovy @warwickecon
https://t.co/WRvpStsTx4
#CEPR_IMF #CEPR_ITRE #EconTwitter

[PNUD RDC @PNUDRDC]

Échanges fructueux à Lubumbashi avec le Chef économiste global du FCDO (bureau des Affaires étrangères et du Commonwealth), M. @DennisNovy , et les partenaires du @PNUDRDC. Une occasion clé pour présenter les avancées du Plan de Réponse à la Crise à l’Est de la RDC et renforcer le plaidoyer et la visibilité des actions du PNUD."

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Got opinions on climate change, trade or inequality? Put them in a letter to the FCDO Chief Economist.

The Next Gen Economics Competition is open to UK students aged 14–18.

No economics background needed. Top entries win a fully-funded day at the FCDO and @LSEnews and recognition across the Government Economic Service.

[Dennis Novy @DennisNovy]

Panel on the Future of Development

Recorded at the @cepr_org Paris Symposium December 2025

Panellists:
Megan O'Donnell (Gates Foundation)
Dennis Novy (UK FCDO, Warwick University)
Justin Sandefur (Open Philanthropy)

Moderated by Doug Gollin (Tufts)

https://t.co/bCov8HVlkG

[ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @RF_Berlin]

Urban-Biased Structural Change
🆕RFBerlin Discussion Paper! @HorngChernWong, @DennisNovy, Carlo Perroni & Natalie Chen show how rapid urban structural change affected the urban\city divide by boosting city amenities and containing wages for superstar urban service firms.
🔗 https://t.co/zleqhw5GuV

[Inclusive Productivity Network @incprodmon]

Super interesting!

"Urban-Biased Structural Change" by Horng Chern Wong, Dennis Novy, Carlo Perroni, and Natalie Chen.

https://t.co/M9Lsbvz0Pq

[Dennis Novy @DennisNovy]

Great to visit our @FCDOGovUK colleagues in #Barbados and discuss challenges facing small island states in the Caribbean region and innovative climate finance solutions.

Fantastic to meet our local partners from
@Caribank @UWI_CaveHill @the_IDB @IMFNews

[Dennis Novy @DennisNovy]

Great to be in Berlin in my role as FCDO Chief Economist, meeting Germany's top econ professionals to discuss pressing issues facing our two economies.

Through Kensington Treaty, huge potential for UK-German collaboration.

Thanks to @UKinGermany for hosting. @jsuedekum

[Dennis Novy @DennisNovy]

The business of climate technology adoption:

A conference hosted by British International Investment in partnership with CEPR @BritishIntInv @cepr_org

Opening remarks by FCDO Chief Economist Professor Dennis Novy

https://t.co/ivNbEtrETt

[Dennis Novy @DennisNovy]

Dennis Novy on the changing global economic landscape and developing international partnerships @OMFIF

https://t.co/blN6QWKGht

[Dennis Novy @DennisNovy]

Joint IMF-FCDO Conference

Macro-Research in Low-Income Countries (MRLIC)

Our speeches:
Antonio Spilimbergo 0:05
Kristalina Georgieva 4:25
Dennis Novy 15:20

@KGeorgieva @IMFNews @FCDOGovUK

https://t.co/jDkYaQkOPT

[CEPR @cepr_org]

The DE Programme Area held a panel which discussed the shift from expansive growth strategies to country-specific solutions, acting as a partner rather than a donor to developing countries, as well as connecting micro- and macro-level thinking to design strategic and sustainable policies.

@modonnell1231 @gatesfoundation, @DennisNovy @FCDOGovUK, @JustinSandefur @open_phil. Moderated by Doug Gollin @TuftsUniversity @ODID_QEH

[Warwick Economics @warwickecon]

Call for Papers!
The 14th Warwick Economics PhD conference will take place on 25-27th May 2026.
Applications welcome from every field in economics. Free accommodation and travel funding provided.
Keynotes by Debraj Ray and @matt_stalinski
Deadline is 31st January.
Link in🧵

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

How is Budget 2025 strengthening Britain's position globally?

Our Chief Economist @DennisNovy explains what you might have missed  👇

[Dennis Novy @DennisNovy]

Some impressions from the @IMFNews and @FCDOGovUK Joint Conference on the Macro-Research in Low-Income Countries (MRLIC) programme.

We are grateful to Managing Director @KGeorgieva and Deputy MD @NigelClarkeJa for hosting us.

Agenda here: https://t.co/arYBm6asV5

[Federico Rossi @federi_ro]

We are hiring @warwickecon!

- 2 AP positions, preference for macro and development candidates. Deadline: Nov 16th (https://t.co/ZEpmXGhvsO)

- 1 postdoc funded by my ERC/UKRI Starting Grant, also w/ macro-dev focus. Deadline: Jan 16th (https://t.co/xlBOHkArW9)

Please apply!

[Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP]

The UK is closely monitoring Hurricane Melissa as it approaches Jamaica. I have spoken to @kaminajsmith to offer our support.

The FCDO stands ready to help British nationals 24/7. Follow our travel advice and the advice of Jamaican authorities.