The Economics Show
Financial Times
SummaryThe Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes is your weekly guide to the complex, shifting landscape of the global economy. Moving far beyond dry academic theory, the show offers a front-row seat to the most pressing debates shaping our world today. Whether the conversation turns to the strategic race for AI dominance, the long-term structural echoes of Brexit, or the realities of navigating a fragmented, post-globalized trade environment, Soumaya and her guests cut through the noise with sharp, evidence-based analysis. The podcast excels at deconstructing big, often intimidating topics. Listeners can expect deep dives into the mechanics of industrial policy, the surprising resilience of modern markets against global shocks, and the demographic challenges threatening our future prosperity. Soumaya brings together a stellar cast of policymakers, leading researchers, and thinkers to challenge conventional wisdom—from questioning the feasibility of economic decoupling to exploring the ethics of market design in areas like organ donation. What sets this show apart is its commitment to intellectual rigor without the pretense. It is a space for critical thinking, where guests are encouraged to move past political rhetoric to address the messy, real-world consequences of government policy and market trends. If you are looking for a show that treats you like an insider, blending clear-eyed economic reasoning with incisive, forward-looking interviews, this is the essential destination for staying informed on the forces that drive our global society.
Updated Jul 6, 2026
Episodes
How to win at AI (if you’re not the US or China), with AI minister Kanishka Narayan
UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan on building strategic leverage and sovereign tech beyond the US-China duopoly.
China wanted western tech. Now, the tables have turned. With John Minnich
Western governments are now debating whether to adopt China’s playbook of forced tech transfer to compete globally.
Brexit at 10: What comes next? With Anand Menon
A decade after the referendum, Brexit has hampered the UK economy, but reversing course remains a complex challenge.
The US-China decoupling fantasy, with Jessica Chen Weiss
Total economic decoupling from China is a dangerous fantasy that ignores the reality of our interconnected systems.
How to win a trade war, with Paul Krugman and Chad Bown
Navigating a chaotic era of global economic conflict requires new strategies for managing trade wars and supply chains.
Can African countries mimic Asia’s economic success? With Joe Studwell
Can Africa replicate the Asian economic miracle by leveraging the same policy mix of agriculture and manufacturing?
Should economics have fewer taboos? With Alvin Roth
Alvin Roth explains why designing well-regulated markets for taboo goods could save lives and increase human welfare.
Will AI help the Fed conquer inflation? With Austan Goolsbee
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee explains how AI productivity gains could impact inflation and interest rates.
How will falling fertility rates hurt the economy? With Melissa Kearney
Falling fertility and an aging population are creating fiscal strains and slowing growth in the modern economy.
Why didn’t the Iran war cause a recession? With Tyler Goodspeed
Economic resilience against recent energy shocks reveals that modern economies are better at absorbing crises than before.
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