Old London(ish) FinTwit II
Starter Packs can have up to 150 names. There are many more than 150 old FinTwit people, so this is my second starter pack - a supplement for folks who can't get enough old FinTwit here.
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@tobyn.bsky.social
@ericlonn.bsky.social
@goolsbee.bsky.social
Chicago diehard. President & CEO of the Chicago Fed, econ prof Chicago Booth School, former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. I do not speak for the Fed or others on the FOMC
@birdyword.bsky.social
Wall Street editor at The Economist, co-host of our Money Talks podcast.
@usama-polani.bsky.social
In Econ grad school purgatory. When I’m not reading macro and metrics papers I like watching tennis.
@duncanweldon.bsky.social
Economics writer. Author. Expect history, finance, economics and other stuff. Wrote Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through. Blood and Treasure, on the economics of war, out in June 2025.
@cavandy.bsky.social
I used to sling stocks at the Squid || dog, food+beverage, travel pics || markets/econ but not investment advice || Chicago or Paris https://cavandy.substack.com/p/lucy virtuoso.com/advisor/VandyGlobalTravel
@robertshrimsley.bsky.social
Chief political commentator and executive Editor, Financial Times
@data.ft.com
The FT’s team of reporters, statisticians, illustrators, cartographers, designers, and developers work with colleagues across our newsrooms, using graphics and data to find, investigate and explain stories. https://www.ft.com/visual-and-data-journalism
@bloomberg.com
The first word in business news. Newsletters: http://bloom.bg/newsletters Podcasts: http://bloom.bg/podcasts The Big Take podcast: http://trib.al/jtoXfuT
@groverxv.bsky.social
I come from a land next to a land down under … Interests - rugby, rugby, cricket, cricket, cricket, beer, wine, SNARK. Unalloyed support for all things Kiwi. https://bsky.app/profile/groverxv.bsky.social/post/3kzlszkke7m2v
@hybrid-economics.bsky.social
Economic and climate change consultancy providing businesses with bespoke solutions to help them chart their way through today’s economic challenges towards a more sustainable and resilient future www.hybrid-economics.com
@rogierswierstra.bsky.social
Having fun in math and finance. Lots of opinions, not many posts (EN & NL). Read my work at https://substack.com/@rogierswierstra
@carapacitti.bsky.social
Senior economist at Resolution Foundation, mainly working on housing and public finances. All views my own.
@redjen.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer UWE Bristol; macro, finance (especially pensions) and also philosophy. Previously dabbled in politics, policy, public affairs
@ianrharnett.bsky.social
Veteran macro-strategist. Co-founder Absolute Strategy Research - all views are my own - not those of ASR. Any likes/reposts do not mean endorsement.
@maxrothbarth.bsky.social
COO at OCCRP. Usual disclaimers about whose these opinions are (mine) apply in the usual (obvious) way. Aspiring cat owner. Corruption, investigative journalism, art, classical music, not necessarily in that order.
@invalid-handle.com
Will talk science, tech, economics, politics Mainly post stupid puns and captions for pictures Cares about inequalities and exclusion, particularly around health Enjoys cricket
@athenepallas.bsky.social
@tombowk.bsky.social
Editor in Chief at Zitamar News, www.zitamar.com Follow Zitamar here too: https://bsky.app/profile/zitamar.bsky.social Brit abroad since 2014. Currently living in The Hague.
@vkmacro.bsky.social
@kitjuckes.bsky.social
A fool on a moor… born in Kitale, brought up in Les Alluets, studied economics at UCL and fell in love. 40 years later I’m still trying to figure out how it all works.
@sophiehale.bsky.social
Currently on maternity leave but usually Principal Economist leading on trade and intergenerational fairness at the Resolution Foundation.
@zavcorin.bsky.social
🚵- ⛷️ bum, Chamonix co-founder of Futureflow, Ex IRO/CDS Trader Ex “🏆winning” Macro PM / Partner 3bn $ HF Invented CDS Choice Friday and Liquidity 🎄 Long term views only…
@lukasz-k.bsky.social
Economics, greening finance, monetary policy & macropru. Policy adviser at the Bank of England
@barnejek.bsky.social
You gotta be first or right. If you're both then that's lucky. Views personal / opinie osobiste.
@retepelyod.bsky.social
Global macroeconomics/politics/agency/warming. Here to talk straight, not to stroke egos. NIESR visitor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJo_fs15aE8
@karlwhelan.bsky.social
Professor of Economics, University College Dublin. www.karlwhelan.com has research, teaching materials, stuff on the ECB and even a few old blog posts. Remember them? Currently doing research on betting and prediction markets and some macro things.
@stefanloe.bsky.social
@odtorson on the other site. Stefan Loesch here. Finance. Tech. Fintech. AI. Crypto. Axiom of Choice. Slava Ukraini.
@xvrmdf.bsky.social
@gabrielsterne.bsky.social
Emerging markets, central banks, other stuff. Economist, Oxford Economics, previously Exotix, BoE, IMF, CB of Solomon Islands (ODI)
@jeegarkakkad.bsky.social
Economics, politics, boxing. Tech @ TBI. "optimistic & ambitious for British tech". ex-ADS, JLR, MakeUK, SMF, Brookings. Views my own.
@bondvigilantes.bsky.social
Explaining the inverse relationship between bond prices and their yields since 2007-ish. Brought to you by Jim Leaviss, who is also on Bluesky dealing with goth music and such-like. @jimleaviss M&G Investments, London.
@iankmsmith.ft.com
Senior Markets Correspondent at the Financial Times. Previously insurance, markets, finance, stocks, pensions, you get the idea Stories: https://www.ft.com/ian-smith Contact: ian.smith@ft.com
@nyecominetti.bsky.social
At Resolution Foundation covering labour market, low pay, living wage.
@policysketch.bsky.social
A blog on UK public policy. https://policysketchbook.wordpress.com/
@simonrjohnson.bsky.social
Risk manager, quant, physicist, Bayesian. I must study politics and war, that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.
@colbylsmith.bsky.social
@nytimes correspondent writing about the Federal Reserve and the US economy. Previously @FT, @TheEconomist, @BloombergTV. colby.smith@nytimes.com
@interfluidity.com
https://drafts.interfluidity.com/ https://www.interfluidity.com/ https://tech.interfluidity.com/ https://zirk.us/@interfluidity
@bhgreeley.bsky.social
PhD candidate in the history of finance at Princeton. Working on early-modern Atlantic currencies. Writing a trade-press history of the dollar and a dissertation about the guinea. I used to be a journalist. I used to be a lot of things.
@stefanstern.bsky.social
Journalist and author. Writes for FT, Guardian, Prospect and The Conversation. New book: Fair or Foul - the Lady Macbeth Guide to Ambition, out now. Visiting Prof at Bayes Business School
@paulnightingale.bsky.social
Professor of Strategy at SPRU, Associate Dean of Research, University of Sussex Business School. Views mine, not my employer. Politics unfashionable since 1654
@mikebrewerecon.bsky.social
Deputy Chief Executive Resolution Foundation & Visiting Prof in Practice at LSE Social Policy. 'Calm, Measured, Withering' http://tinyurl.com/y6wxlxhj). He/him
@curr.bsky.social
Economics editor @TheEconomist. Visiting Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford. Views mine only. www.henrycurr.com
@carsjung.bsky.social
Head of macroeconomics & AI @IPPR. Former Bank of England economist and IMF fellow.
@gavin-kelly.bsky.social
Chief Executive, Nuffield Foundation Previous lives: Chief Executive & Exec. Chair, Resolution Foundation Founding Chair, Living Wage Commission Deputy Chief of Staff, 10 Downing Street Council of Economic Advisors, HMT
@nixonsimon.bsky.social
Journalist. Publisher of Wealth of Nations newsletter on Substack. Previously chief leader writer and columnist @TheTimes, chief Europe commentator @WSJ. Runner, cold water swimmer, aspiring chef. https://nixons.substack.com/
@spinninghugo.bsky.social
Always ask yourself, what would Lord Diplock think? https://spinninghugo.wordpress.com/
@ianfraser.bsky.social
Author and journalist. Latest edition of my book ‘Shredded: Inside RBS The Bank That Broke Britain’, about the pivotal role of what's now called NatWest in the global banking crash, was reissued in 2024. Recovering financial editor.
@ivanthek.bsky.social
Lead Independent Director of Finance Bluesky. Portfolio Mangler. Take each post with a grain of sea salt. Not opinions of Bridgewater LLC.
@jamestplunkett.bsky.social
Interested in more human ways to govern our lives together. Also digital stuff. Book: End State: http://amzn.to/3FzY7lv. 🏳️⚧️
@isabelschnabel.bsky.social
Executive Board of the European Central Bank, University of Bonn (on leave) #NieWiederIstJetzt
@ajbpowell.bsky.social
occasional bass player, ex-antique salesman, former ft reporter and eu l/s equity analyst. rts ≠ opinions. all views my own.
@sundersays.bsky.social
Director of @britishfuture.bsky.social Author How to be a Patriot https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/how-to-be-a-patriot-why-love-of-country-can-end-our-very-british-culture-war-sunder-katwala?variant=40518936559694 Evertonian
@delong.social
Author of "Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the 20th Century". Too online since 1995. Sometime Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. UC Berkeley Professor.
@dlknowles.bsky.social
Midwest correspondent at The Economist, in Chicago. Before that, in London, Mumbai, Nairobi and DC. Buy my book: http://shorturl.at/BJOUV Reach me on Signal: dlknowles.12
@pmdfoster.bsky.social
Brighton-dwelling World Trade Editor at the Financial Times https://www.ft.com/peter-foster Sometime Brexit nerd & author of 'What Went Wrong with Brexit' https://t.co/VsIipD7JBr
@kateconger.com
tech reporter for the NYT! co-author of CHARACTER LIMIT! signal: kateconger.11 buy our book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737290/character-limit-by-kate-conger-and-ryan-mac/ tour dates & translations: https://linktr.ee/kateconger
@adambienkov.bsky.social
Editor of BylineTimes.com Lobby journalist in the House of Commons. 📩Adam@bylinetimes.com Subscribe to my Substack ⬇️ https://www.adambienkov.co.uk
@gabrielzucman.bsky.social
Chasing wealth and income, present and past, onshore and offshore. https://gabriel-zucman.eu https://www.taxobservatory.eu
@smi.bsky.social
not the one. i am a journalist and i work for Bloomberg News. Obligatory disclaimers about opinions. No DMs for reporting tips. Signal at @s_m_i.99 don’t expect posts to stick around.
@tobyn.bsky.social
“Veteran” fund manager. FT contrib ed. Resolution Foundation Assoc. Baring Foundation Trustee.