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 joining the FT she worked at The Economist for eight years as a staff writer, where as well as covering trade, the US economy and the UK economy she co-hosted the Money Talks podcast. She also co-founded the Trade Talks podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
Trade policygeopoliticsindustrial policyUS-EU relationsBernd LangeEuropean industryEU-China tradeproprietary datalabor marketsresearch ethicsAI economicsbig techeconomic strategyUK economygender roles
What listeners will find here
Can Europe push back on China without hurting itself?
EU-China trade is the focus here: Europe runs a huge goods deficit with China while relying on it as both a market and a supplier. Soumaya Keynes talks with trade committee chair Bernd Lange about how Brussels might respond, and how the EU can also keep the US playing fair under Donald Trump.
Why AI firms are racing to hire economists
This episode examines why tech companies want economists as AI reshapes work and society. Soumaya Keynes explores what company data can reveal about AI’s real-world impact, and whether research produced inside the industry can stay credible and independent.
Can Britain still shape the rules in a harsher global economy?
Britain’s role in a world of tariffs, export controls and industrial rivalry is the focus here. Soumaya Keynes talks with senior civil servant Jenny Bates about how a middle power can adapt, what history can teach, and why tighter government-business co-operation may matter more now.
Why equal parenting still feels elusive, even as dads do more
This episode looks at why the parenting gap persists even though fathers are spending more time on childcare. Soumaya Keynes talks with economist Corinne Low about what the data says, what same-sex couples reveal about gender roles, and whether a spreadsheet can make childcare fairer.
How US debt could squeeze AI’s biggest boom
US debt and the AI buildout may be more connected than they look. Ruchir Sharma explores how rising Treasury yields could push up borrowing costs for tech companies and why investors worried about both federal debt and an AI bubble may be watching the same pressure point.
