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Soumaya Keynes

Columnist & Podcast host

Soumaya Keynes became economics columnist for the Financial Times after eight years at The Economist where she covered economics, trade and globalisation. Soumaya won an award for comment from the Society for American Business Editors and Writers. She also co-hosted The Economist's Money Talks podcast and co-founded the Trade Talks podcast.
Email Soumaya Keynes @SoumayaKeynes  on Twitter (link opens in a new browser window)
  • Friday, 27 September, 2024
    Education
    How bad are term-time holidays really?

    Parents are increasingly relaxed about them, despite research suggesting that every absence does count

    A whimsical illustration of a yellow school bus driving through a playful scene with colorful beach balls bouncing around. The bus has objects like a canoe and a large inflatable flamingo tied to its roof, and hands wave out of the windows
  • Monday, 23 September, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast31 min listen
    What would Trump do on trade? With Alan Beattie

    Donald Trump has promised yet more extreme policy if re-elected. What will stick?

  • Friday, 20 September, 2024
    Global economic growth
    What’s wrong with research about ‘degrowth’?

    Some recent reviews highlight vague language and fuzzy policy

    Illustration of a glass terrarium in a terracotta pot with lots of green plants thriving inside the glass
  • Monday, 16 September, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast27 min listen
    Is this a winning US economy for the Democrats? With Jared Bernstein

    An interview with President Biden’s top economist

  • Friday, 13 September, 2024
    European Commission
    Why are caps now attached to bottles? Blame the EU

    A new regulation has shaken up the industry

    Illustration of a bottle with a bottle cap attached in a shape of a euro coin
  • Monday, 9 September, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast33 min listen
    Do price controls really help with inflation? With Isabella Weber

    Recent inflation has led some economists to discuss price controls and supply management

  • Friday, 6 September, 2024
    Behavioural economics
    How an economist optimises their morning routine

    A model in winning the day

    Ann Kiernan illustration of a woman exercising with battle ropes.
  • Monday, 2 September, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast31 min listen
    Rethinking the AI boom, with Daron Acemoğlu

    Will AI affect the economy less than we expect?

  • Friday, 30 August, 2024
    Global Economy
    Why corporate top brass defy neat investment models

    One reason why higher rates have not crushed investment

    Ann Kiernan illustration of a business person in a suit holding a briefcase, riding a horse, jumping a hurdle
  • Monday, 26 August, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast34 min listen
    Who is winning the chip wars? With Chris Miller

    What happens when governments try to reorganise an international market

  • Friday, 23 August, 2024
    US manufacturing
    Are US manufacturing jobs worth fighting for?

    Historically, such work was seen as a ticket into the middle class — but data on their pay premium is mixed

    Ann Kiernan illustration of a factory worker operating mechanical arms, graph.
  • Friday, 16 August, 2024
    US economy
    Simple indicators of whether the US is in recession are flawed

    Investors are going to have to live with some uncertainty

    Ann Kiernan illustration of a person steering a small boat with a 100 dollar bill sail, storm on the horizon.
  • Monday, 12 August, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast31 min listen
    The case for holding rates, with Catherine Mann

    A conversation with a member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee

  • Friday, 9 August, 2024
    US economy
    What burger flipping tells you about the US economy

    The gains for low-paid workers have not been shared equally

  • Monday, 5 August, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast32 min listen
    Rethinking income inequality, with Chris Giles

    New research questions the rate of income inequality in the US

  • Monday, 29 July, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast30 min listen
    What happens when manufacturing goes away? With Amy Goldstein

    What the rebound of one town can tell us about the US economy

  • Monday, 22 July, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast36 min listen
    What does the US get wrong about China? With Adam Posen

    The case for a dovish stance on an economic rival

  • Friday, 19 July, 2024
    Education
    Even a PhD isn’t enough to erase the effects of class

    A new study shows that it plays out differently to barriers based on race or gender

    Ann Kiernan illustration of Graduation Cap platform, some graduates standing on top, some climbing up with a helping hand
  • Monday, 15 July, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast29 min listen
    Have we reached the limits of monetary policy? With Hyun Song Shin

    Soumaya Keynes talks to the head of research at the Bank for International Settlements

  • Friday, 12 July, 2024
    US inflation
    Economists are paying more attention to our inflation fears

    The views of ordinary people shouldn’t be dismissed

  • Monday, 8 July, 2024
    Global Economy
    Podcast: What are we getting wrong about economics? With Angus Deaton

    Soumaya Keynes talks to the Nobel Prize winner on The Economics Show

  • Monday, 8 July, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast34 min listen
    What’s wrong with economics? With Angus Deaton

    A wide-ranging conversation about everything from poverty to ethics

  • Thursday, 4 July, 2024
    Behavioural economics
    How much cash would it take for you to quit your job?

    Economists are turning to new ways of finding out

    Illustration of a person relaxing on a hammock strung between two trees
  • Monday, 24 June, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast27 min listen
    Does pay transparency work? With Zoe Cullen and Pilita Clark

    New research finds more transparency doesn’t always mean more pay

  • Monday, 17 June, 2024
    The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes podcast30 min listen
    Are we in for a hard landing? With Olivier Blanchard

    A talk with Olivier Blanchard, former chief economist of the IMF

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