Fergus Cumming (@fergusac) 's Twitter Profile
Fergus Cumming

@fergusac

Macroeconomist working on international analysis and policy using micro data. Based in London.

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UK Health Security Agency (@ukhsa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've published our first technical briefing on #Monkeypox. It shares UKHSA analysis which may be useful to other public health investigators and academic partners. Thread below 🧵👇 Read it here: gov.uk/government/pub…

UK Health Security Agency (@ukhsa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Monkeypox update We have published our latest technical briefing. The outbreak continues to grow with transmission continuing in interconnected sexual networks Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

Julia Epi (@epijulia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The role of vaccination and public awareness in medium-term forecasts of monkeypox incidence in the UK Paper: doi.org/10.1101/2022.0… Code: github.com/SamuelBrand1/M… Authors: @SamBrand101, @JoeBHilton, Laura Guzmán-Rincón, Thomas House 热爱科学, @MattJKeeling, James Nokes #JuliaLang #EpiTwitter

The role of vaccination and public awareness in medium-term forecasts of monkeypox incidence in the UK
 
Paper: doi.org/10.1101/2022.0…

Code: github.com/SamuelBrand1/M…

Authors: @SamBrand101, @JoeBHilton, <a href="/LGuzmanRincon/">Laura Guzmán-Rincón</a>, <a href="/TAH_Sci/">Thomas House 热爱科学</a>, @MattJKeeling, <a href="/nokesdj/">James Nokes</a>

#JuliaLang #EpiTwitter
The BMJ (@bmj_latest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW research finds evidence for “substantial” monkeypox transmission before symptoms appear or are detected bmj.com/content/379/bm…

OECD SMEs, Regions, Cities & Tourism (@oecd_local) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In the past, monetary policy shifts have affected places very differently. What about this time around? In a new article, Fergus Cumming and Andrew Paterson examine the implications of rising interest rates on regional inequalities. 🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2023/02/10/are…

Asia-Europe Foundation (@aseforg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🤔 How to ensure sustainable funding & future-ready planning in #PublicHealth? Gain insights from the expert Dr. Fergus CUMMING, Chief Economist of the UK Health Security Agency: 👉 hubs.ly/Q021Wjjq0 ASEF Public Health Network #ASEF #ASEFPHN #PHN #PublicHealthNetwork

🤔 How to ensure sustainable funding &amp; future-ready planning in #PublicHealth? Gain insights from the expert Dr. Fergus CUMMING, Chief Economist of the <a href="/UKHSA/">UK Health Security Agency</a>: 
👉 hubs.ly/Q021Wjjq0
<a href="/ASEF_PHN/">ASEF Public Health Network</a> #ASEF #ASEFPHN #PHN #PublicHealthNetwork
The Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) (@restatjournal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Monetary policy is more effective when people take out more debt relative to their income. In the September 2023 issue, by Fergus Cumming Fergus Cumming and Paul Hubert zurl.co/uK2s

Bank of England Research (@boe_research) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BU post looks at how house prices changes affect mortgage LTVs, and feed through to mortgage pricing. Explores how falling prices and rising LTV spreads might affect repayment costs. bankunderground.co.uk/2023/11/23/why…

BU post looks at how house prices changes affect mortgage LTVs, and feed through to mortgage pricing.  Explores how falling prices and rising LTV spreads might affect repayment costs.
bankunderground.co.uk/2023/11/23/why…
Edward Hill (@edmhill) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/ 📢 New preprint! 📢 What is the evidence for presence/absence of symptom propagation in respiratory pathogens of public health concern? #EpiTwitter ✍️Authors: Phoebe Asplin Rebecca Mancy Tom Finnie Fergus Cumming @MattJKeeling Edward Hill medRxiv: doi.org/10.1101/2024.0…

1/ 📢 New preprint! 📢

What is the evidence for presence/absence of symptom propagation in respiratory pathogens of public health concern? #EpiTwitter

✍️Authors: Phoebe Asplin <a href="/RebeccaMancy/">Rebecca Mancy</a> Tom Finnie <a href="/fergusac/">Fergus Cumming</a> @MattJKeeling <a href="/EdMHill/">Edward Hill</a>

<a href="/medrxivpreprint/">medRxiv</a>: doi.org/10.1101/2024.0…
Artane Rizvanolli (@artane_r) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happy to exchange on 🇽🇰's progress, economic potential & exciting opportunities for 🇽🇰-🇬🇧 cooperation with #FCDO D/ Chief Economist Fergus Cumming on his first visit to 🇽🇰. Happy that 🇬🇧Foreign Sec. Cameron's visit on 3 Jan sparked new connections for promoting economic cooperation.

Happy to exchange on 🇽🇰's progress, economic potential &amp; exciting opportunities for 🇽🇰-🇬🇧 cooperation with #FCDO D/ Chief Economist <a href="/fergusac/">Fergus Cumming</a> on his first visit to 🇽🇰.

Happy that 🇬🇧Foreign Sec. Cameron's visit on 3 Jan sparked new connections for promoting economic cooperation.
UK in Kosovo 🇬🇧 (@ukinkosovo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr Fergus Cumming Deputy Chief Economist of the FCDO met Ministers from the Economy, Trade and Finance Ministries plus economic experts from civil society & the opposition to discuss how the 🇬🇧can better support 🇽🇰economic development. Lots of potential for further collaboration here.

Dr <a href="/fergusac/">Fergus Cumming</a> Deputy Chief Economist of the FCDO met Ministers from the Economy, Trade and Finance Ministries plus economic experts from civil society &amp; the opposition to discuss how the 🇬🇧can better support 🇽🇰economic development. Lots of potential for further collaboration here.
Shehan Semasinghe (@shehansema) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Had a discussion with Dr. Fergus Cumming, Deputy Chief Economist of the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office and HE Andrew Patrick, British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka on current economic trends, their implications, several emerging challenges and opportunities,

Had a discussion with Dr. Fergus Cumming, Deputy Chief Economist of the Foreign Commonwealth &amp; Development Office and HE Andrew Patrick, British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka on current economic trends, their implications, several emerging challenges and opportunities,
Edward Hill (@edmhill) 's Twitter Profile Photo

❓ What is the evidence for symptom propagation in respiratory pathogens of public health concern? #EpiTwitter 📄 Review now published in Royal Society Publishing #Interface ✍️ Authors: Phoebe Asplin Rebecca Mancy Tom Finnie Fergus Cumming @MattJKeeling Edward Hill 🔗: doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2…

Saloni (@salonium) 's Twitter Profile Photo

No guinea worm cases have been detected in the first three months of 2024 - worldwide! If this continues, we could soon achieve global eradication of the third disease in history. Here's how much guinea worm has declined since the 1980s. Note: log scale.

No guinea worm cases have been detected in the first three months of 2024 - worldwide!

If this continues, we could soon achieve global eradication of the third disease in history.

Here's how much guinea worm has declined since the 1980s. Note: log scale.
UK in Sri Lanka 🇬🇧🇱🇰 (@ukinsrilanka) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to welcome back Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Deputy Chief Economist Fergus Cumming to 🇱🇰. Productive discussions on how we can enhance our shared prosperity. The 🇬🇧 remains open for business and Sri Lanka is an important part of the UK’s growth mission.

Great to welcome back <a href="/FCDOGovUK/">Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office</a> Deputy Chief Economist <a href="/fergusac/">Fergus Cumming</a> to 🇱🇰. Productive discussions on how we can enhance our shared prosperity. The 🇬🇧 remains open for business and Sri Lanka is an important part of the UK’s growth mission.
Nick Low (@nickdlow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to Hassan Miras and colleagues for a warm reception at Ministry of Finance and Planning. A fascinating meeting where Fergus Cumming (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Deputy Chief Economist), Camilla Sugden (Deputy Head, FCDO South Asia Regional Department) and David Perkoff (FCDO South Asia Economic Analyst) learnt so much.

Thanks to <a href="/Mirasovic/">Hassan Miras</a> and colleagues for a warm reception at <a href="/MoFmv/">Ministry of Finance and Planning</a>. A fascinating meeting where <a href="/fergusac/">Fergus Cumming</a> (<a href="/FCDOGovUK/">Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office</a> Deputy Chief Economist), Camilla Sugden (Deputy Head, FCDO South Asia Regional Department) and David Perkoff (FCDO South Asia Economic Analyst) learnt so much.