Professor of Economics, University of Stirling. Labour/fiscal stuff. Retweets not endorsements. Also tweets as @DavidNFBellgolf for golf stuff.
Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Joined March 2009
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David N.F. Bell retweeted
Worth re-reading this today: “Response to the Rycroft Review into countering foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics” | Electoral Commission electoralcommission.org.uk/n…
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Any fiscal policymaker that thinks they can throw their weight around in bond markets is usually deluded. This may end up being a good case study for future macro courses.
“Scott Bessent’s bond intervention puts US Treasury on collision course with Fed”
ft.com/content/a50df99b-0621…
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On the Annual #GERS bunfight.
A few takeaways from me on today’s numbers:
1/ Scotland’s fiscal deficit narrowed from 11.5% to 10.9% of GDP.
BUT much of the revenue growth reflects higher taxation and fiscal drag, not unusually strong economic growth.
David N.F. Bell retweeted
Wisps of mist on this morning’s #dailymile - lovely start to the day!
I’ve set myself a challenge of running 100km over August - a stretch for me but hopefully do-able.
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A tough set of figures for Scottish Govt given the fiscal framework. Read thread below from David Phillips at IFS 👇
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Some big changes are afoot in the government bond market, and the Bank of England is sufficiently worried to be flagging the risks they pose to the stability of the financial system. This is about who owns our national debt, and who’s trading it. 🧵
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We were honoured to host such a fantastic day in support of a great cause. Congratulations to @SSAFA on raising more than £20,000, an achievement that will make a real difference.
⛳️ @SSAFA Golf Day at @RoyalDornochGC raises more than £20,000 to support the Armed Forces community in Scotland! ▸ ssaf.as/1Iy
ALT Teeing off at the SSAFA Royal Dornoch Golf Day.
ALT SSAFA CEO Steve Shell (left) with William Sutherland, Chair of SSAFA Caithness and Sutherland Branch.
ALT Gerard Wood (left) and Gerard Young, winners of the SSAFA Royal Dornoch Golf Day Pairs Stableford competition.
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A proud moment for everyone connected with Royal Dornoch.
Past Captain Willie “Hook” MacKay has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to golf across the Highlands and beyond… a richly deserved recognition of decades of dedication, passion, and service to the game.
A true ambassador for Royal Dornoch and Highland golf, Willie’s impact has been felt far and wide, and this accolade is a fitting tribute.
royaldornoch.com/2026/03/20/…
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Royal Dornoch has been selected as one of just 10 Golf Health Hubs in Scotland.
Through the Golf in Society initiative, the club will help support physical activity, wellbeing and social connection in the local community.
Backed by Scottish Golf, Active Scotland & The R&A Foundation it's a great step forward for both Royal Dornoch and the wider community.
📖royaldornoch.com/2026/03/17/…
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A fitting new tribute has been unveiled at the entrance to our clubhouse.
A bronze statue of Donald Ross and John Sutherland captures the moment Ross left in 1899 to shape the game in America… thanks in no small part to Sutherland’s vision.
Story 👇
royaldornoch.com/2026/04/20/…
David N.F. Bell retweeted
Another global accolade for Royal Dornoch. Our Championship Course rises to No. 3 in Golfweek's 2026 Top 100 International Courses (outside the USA) rankings.
Read more 👇
royaldornoch.com/2026/04/01/…
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In honor of the 250th anniversary of The Wealth of Nations, here are six of Adam Smith’s most insightful quotes 🧵
1) “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.”
David N.F. Bell retweeted
An important landmark: Adam Smith was one of the greatest alumni and Professors of @UofGlasgow - and the 250th anniversary of the publication of the #WealthofNations is worth celebrating!
@UofGAsbs
@UofGSocSci
@UofGNews
On the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations, Michael Spence revisits why specialization, trade, and scale are inseparable from prosperity, in F&D magazine. imf.org/en/publications/fand…
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Congratulations to Ally Mcnaughton on being named among the Top 50 Kids’ Coaches worldwide by the U.S. Kids Golf Coaches Institute.
A brilliant recognition of the work being done with more than 150 juniors at Royal Dornoch.
Full story in the comments below.
David N.F. Bell retweeted
A new exhibition in Dornoch celebrates the style and stories of golf through the years. Fashion on the Fairways, part of Fibre Fest 2026 at @Historylinks1 Museum, explores golfing attire from traditional tweeds to modern fabrics and highlights the links between Royal Dornoch Golf Club and legends Roger Wethered and Joyce Wethered.
Read more 👇
royaldornoch.com/2026/03/06/…
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Congratulations go to IFS CPP Institute Co-director Professor Sir @R_Blundell_UCL, who has been awarded the @RoyalEconSoc Medal for Services to the Economics Profession.
Find out more: ifs.org.uk/news/professor-si…
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EXCL: An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the EU’s student exchange programme – set to be announced on Wednesday as part of UK government’s drive towards closer relations with Brussels.
theguardian.com/world/2025/d…
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A new dawn for Royal Dornoch. Captured beautifully this morning by Matt Harris, ou new clubhouse stands ready beneath a glowing red sky, a fitting backdrop for a special moment in the club’s history.
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My op-ed in the Times today about the worrying finances of Scotland’s Colleges and Universities.
Today as a @RoyalSocEd Royal Society of Edinburgh we published a summary report on our conference on tertiary education funding.
You can find it here 👇
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