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The Economics Show

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Donald Trump
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United States
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Monetary Policy
European Union
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The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes is a new weekly podcast from the Financial Times packed full of smart, digestible analysis and incisive conversation. Soumaya Keynes digs deep into the hottest topics in economics along with a cast of FT colleagues and special guests. Come for the big ideas, stay for the nerdery.

Soumaya Keynes is an economics columnist for the Financial Times. Prior to joini... more

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Latest Episodes

As wealth becomes increasingly concentrated — and artificial intelligence threatens to shift even more income from workers to investors — has the US tax system become outdated? Stephanie Flanders speaks with Harvard professor Jason Furman, a former e... more

In the midst of the US-China trade conflict last year, Beijing unsheathed its fiercest weapon. By ramping up restrictions on exports of rare earth metals – crucial elements for high-tech manufacturing – China forced the US to climb down. That show of... more

Productivity has been a problem for the past 15 years. In developed countries, weak demand, a lack of competition and a paucity of new ideas have all been blamed. Could AI finally reverse that trend? Soumaya speaks to Stanford economics professor Nic... more

The US has long been the world’s undisputed leader in AI. Now, that lead looks under threat. Cutting-edge Chinese models such as Kimi K3 are proving almost as capable as leading American models; meanwhile, companies in the US and Europe are turning t... more

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Recent Guests

Caitlin Reilly
Bloomberg journalist covering Congress and tax policy
Bloomberg News
Episode: From "Trumponomics": Can the US Actually Tax Billionaires?
Abigail Hunter
Executive Director, SAFE Center for Critical Minerals Strategy
SAFE Center for Critical Minerals Strategy
Episode: How to break China’s chokehold on rare earths
Gracelin Baskaran
Director, Critical Minerals Security Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Episode: How to break China’s chokehold on rare earths
Cory Combs
Head of Critical Mineral and Supply Chain Research
Trivium China
Episode: How to break China’s chokehold on rare earths
Camilla Hodgson
Financial Times Reporter
Financial Times
Episode: How to break China’s chokehold on rare earths
Nick Bloom
Professor of Economics at Stanford University
Stanford University
Episode: Will AI solve the productivity puzzle? With Nick Bloom
Kyle Chan
Fellow at the Brookings Institution, focuses on technology and industrial policy
Brookings Institution
Episode: Is China catching up with the US in AI? With Kyle Chan
Adam Hanieh
Director of the Middle East Institute at SOAS in London
SOAS
Episode: The US-Iran war has not triggered a food crisis — yet. With Adam Hanieh and Susannah Savage
Susannah Savage
Agriculture reporter for the Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: The US-Iran war has not triggered a food crisis — yet. With Adam Hanieh and Susannah Savage

Host

Soumaya Keynes
Host of The Economics Show (Financial Times); FT journalist with focus on economics policy and global issues

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 965 ratings
  • AI - the UK view

    Really interesting interview with Kanishka Narayan

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CindersScot
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Didn't appear realistic

    If Britain doesn't cooperate very closely with some chosen countries, complimenting each other, I think you're going to be dependent on USA

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    h.eswaran
    India2 months ago
  • Five stars just for the Sir Angus Deaton episode

    Kudos for honesty and a willingness to rethink past views on various topics

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    deliciousbrie
    United States2 months ago
  • Insightful

    The show is exceptionally insightful. It gets the best and smartest minds on the show, and Soumaya and her guests convey and communicate with clarity and elegance 🙏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BOGRAB88
    Denmark2 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    Always excellent topics and informed guests with balanced analysis

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    David Melbourne
    Australia2 months ago

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Guests are consistently smart and well-prepared, offering deep insights.
Some criticisms note perceived bias in certain episodes but high overall quality.
The show's coverage of AI, productivity, and global trade is highly valued.
Engaging host with clear questions and top-tier guests.
Listeners praise accessible yet rigorous economic framing.

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#24
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#16
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#106
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#23
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Apple Podcasts
#90
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#107
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Will AI solve the productivity puzzle? With Nick Bloom
Q: Has AI changed the way economists themselves conduct research or taught in classrooms?
AI has accelerated research, improved the speed and quality of work, and transformed teaching by enabling new materials generation, while also shifting focus toward interactive discussion and activities in class to counteract overreliance on AI-generated content.
Will AI solve the productivity puzzle? With Nick Bloom
Q: On a scale of one to 10, where were you a couple of years ago in terms of productivity boosterism?
I was around a 2 or 3, more pessimistic about rapid gains, and over the last 24 months I shifted toward roughly a 6 or 7 as AI seemed to promise meaningful productivity improvements.
The economics of weight loss, with Rebecca Diamond and Claer Barrett
Q: Do men show the same patterns as women in response to GLP-1 drugs?
Men show a less pronounced pattern; the strongest signals are among women, with some signals in men such as higher likelihood of ending prior relationships, but overall the evidence for men is noisier and smaller.
The economics of weight loss, with Rebecca Diamond and Claer Barrett
Q: What does this mean for public policy and health spending?
If weight loss via GLP-1 drugs translates into higher employment and better life outcomes, there could be a case for broader access and public-health investment, balanced against concerns about cost, side effects, and inequality due to affordability.
The economics of weight loss, with Rebecca Diamond and Claer Barrett
Q: Claer, how plausible do you think these large employment and partnership effects are as causal outcomes of GLP-1 drug use?
The patterns align temporally with weight loss and appear robust to pre-treatment trends, but there could still be unobserved factors. The back-loaded nature of the effects and the control group's similarity beforehand strengthen the case for causality, though confirmation across more contexts would be ideal.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Economics Show

What is The Economics Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A weekly economics show that features high-caliber economists, journalists, and policy researchers tackling big ideas in macro policy, trade, AI, and global markets. The conversations balance rigorous analysis with practical implications for business leaders, policymakers, and investors, often weighing constitutional hurdles, regulatory design, and geopolitical dynamics. Notable strengths include a steady stream of top-tier guests from think tanks, academia, and major outlets, plus a clear, accessible host who draws out nuanced insights without oversimplifying complex issues. Listeners can expect thoughtful debates on wealth taxes, AI-driven productivity, supply chains, and Europe–US policy interactions, with real-world implications for str... more

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2. Abigail Hunter
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7. Kyle Chan
8. Adam Hanieh

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