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The Economics Show

Financial Times
Economics
Monetary Policy
Inflation
Pay Transparency
U.s.-China Relations
Financial Times
Gender Pay Gap
Fiscal Policy
US Economy
Peterson Institute For International Economics
Norway
EU Directive
Xi Jinping
Income Inequality
Labor Market
US Government Debt
Deficit
Parenting
Artificial Intelligence
Harvard Business School

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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There’s a trope going around these days: western commentators travel to China, tour its factories and when they return home they say that when it comes to innovation, China has won the global race. But how true is that? Host Soumaya Keynes discusses ... more

Introducing Opus Dei, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. Host Antonia Cundy uncovers the cultural and political influence of a controversial Catholic organisation in America. Opus Dei exists to help people get closer to God, but some me... more

Banks, consultancies and LinkedIn posts alike are trumpeting the transformative effects of AI, promising an imminent uptick in productivity. Some of these claims are no doubt exaggerated. But there are unmistakable signs that AI is boosting productiv... more

Markets haven’t exactly been calm since the conflict in Iran started. But are they mispricing the risks of a bigger economic blow-up? And how does this conflict compare with what happened after Russia invaded Ukraine? Host Soumaya Keynes discusses th... more

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Recent Guests

Antonia Cundy
Journalist, Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: Introducing Untold: Opus Dei
John Burn-Murdoch
Senior data journalist at Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: Is AI (finally) making us more productive? With John Burn-Murdoch and Sarah O’Connor
Sarah O'Connor
Economics correspondent at Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: Is AI (finally) making us more productive? With John Burn-Murdoch and Sarah O’Connor
Robin Brooks
Senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution
Episode: Are investors getting the Iran conflict wrong? With Robin Brooks
Carlos Cuerpo
Spain's Economy, Trade and Business Minister
Government of Spain
Episode: Could common debt make the EU stronger? With Carlos Cuerpo
Michael Froman
Former United States Trade Representative
Council of Foreign Relations
Episode: Trump’s tariffs are not dead yet, with Michael Froman
Nick Chater
Professor at Warwick University and co-author of the book It's On You
Episode: What did ‘Nudge’ get wrong? With Nick Chater
Yanmei Xie
Senior Associate Fellow at the Mercator Institute for China Studies, expert on Chinese political economy and geopolitics
Mercator Institute for China Studies
Episode: How China is fighting ‘involution’, with Yanmei Xie
Tyler Cowen
Professor of economics at George Mason University and host of the Conversations with Tyler podcast
George Mason University
Episode: What an economist eats for lunch (in 2026), with Tyler Cowen

Host

Soumaya Keynes
Host of the show and economics columnist at the Financial Times, previously a staff writer at The Economist covering a broad range of economic subjects.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 760 ratings
  • Prefer other host

    Really cannot stand Soumaya; great guests but her snippy dismissive attitude towards them is annoying. Far prefer Martin Wolf. An epitome of this is her conversation with Carlos Cuerpo.

    Apple Podcasts
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    CaityC
    United States24 days ago
  • Clear Thinking in a Noisy World

    Thoughtful, composed, and consistently illuminating. 10/10.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GregxG
    United Statesa month ago
  • First rate

    A concise and clear review of current economic issues.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    graham7.5
    United Statesa month ago
  • All episodes

    Excellent

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    homem123*
    Australiaa month ago
  • Informative

    Very nice

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gasiwen
    United Kingdoma month ago

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Is AI (finally) making us more productive? With John Burn-Murdoch and Sarah O’Connor
Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how bullish are you about AI's impact on productivity now and in five years?
They give a nuanced view: modest to moderate optimism now and higher confidence about longer-term gains, tempered by data lag and the complexity of macro effects.
Are investors getting the Iran conflict wrong? With Robin Brooks
Q: Okay, so you've seen your analysis comparing this conflict to the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Could you walk me through that and explain how it's looking different this time?
The current situation differs in oil market structure and the perceived capacity of the US to guarantee supply; while Ukraine caused a large risk premium and price surge, the current conflict has different tail risks and a different set of market expectations about sanctions and supply disruption.
Are investors getting the Iran conflict wrong? With Robin Brooks
Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how concerned are you about the effects of this conflict on the global economy?
Seven, with markets initially calm but showing warning signs as oil prices and risk premia react to the conflict, suggesting significant but not yet fully realized downside risks.
Could common debt make the EU stronger? With Carlos Cuerpo
Q: Can you summarize what exactly you proposed that the EU and EU member states do when it comes to their financing?
The creation of a genuine European safe asset aimed at increasing the issuance of Euro area debt to lower financing costs.
What an economist eats for lunch (in 2026), with Tyler Cowen
Q: What do you think is the biggest change in the way that we eat in a decade's time?
In the US, immigration will be more New World oriented and food will be more Latino influenced.

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1. Antonia Cundy
2. John Burn-Murdoch
3. Sarah O'Connor
4. Robin Brooks
5. Carlos Cuerpo
6. Michael Froman
7. Nick Chater
8. Yanmei Xie

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