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Richard Ough
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Managing Director and Chief Economist for Flywheel Economics. Personal Account. #PAFC Will get a mention. #Economics #Podcasts

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Can Trump’s Tariffs trigger a global reset in trade? Lessons from Pakistan and Nigeria with Dr Manzoor Ahmad joining the Flywheel Economics team.

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April 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Grateful to the 150+ people who’ve signed my petition calling on the UK Government to reverse cuts to development aid.

UK leadership on global development once shaped debt relief, the MDGs, the SDGs. We shouldn’t step back now.

Please sign & share:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

#UKAid
Petition: Restore UK Leadership in Global Development – Reverse Aid Cuts
The UK is slashing development aid to fund defence—which we think undermines its global leadership & is risking lives. Aid helps fight poverty, prevent crises & boost security. Reverse ODA cuts & rest...
petition.parliament.uk
April 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The UK led on debt relief, helped shape the MDGs, and championed the SDGs.

We don’t step back in times of crisis — we step up.

Cutting aid now undermines our legacy + global role.

✍️ Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
#RestoreODA #UKAid #GlobalLeadership
Petition: Restore UK Leadership in Global Development – Reverse Aid Cuts
The UK is slashing development aid to fund defence—which we think undermines its global leadership & is risking lives. Aid helps fight poverty, prevent crises & boost security. Reverse ODA cuts & rest...
petition.parliament.uk
April 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The fun of viewing economies as ecosystems is the helpful framing it provides.

My thanks to Premium Times for covering my thoughts on Nigeria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund & how it can help the economy grow deeper roots. #Nigeria #ResourceCurse #Economics

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Deeper roots: The NSIA as a vehicle for national transformation, By Richard Ough
Nigeria should act decisively. It should see the NSIA as much more than a bolted-on element of its public financial management.
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March 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Regenerative agriculture: a path to sustainable prosperity for Nigeria
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Regenerative agriculture: A path to sustainable prosperity for Nigeria, By Richard Ough
Transitioning to regenerative agriculture is not without its challenges. Many farmers lack access to the knowledge and resources.
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January 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
If we are to “grow” our economies then the role of the economic policy maker is that of a gardener. Check out the Flywheel Economics podcast to find out what this means in practice.

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December 20, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Good morning!
December 20, 2024 at 8:49 AM