The Economics Show

The Wolf-Krugman Exchange: the crisis of trust

Coming soon: Martin Wolf and Paul Krugman in conversation

How economics wins wars, with Duncan Weldon

In "The Economics Show," Soumaya Keynes interviews Duncan Weldon, author of "Blood and Treasure," about the economics of war throughout history. They discuss how warfare has shaped institutions like taxation and central banking, with the Bank of England as a specific example, and the mercantilist mindset that historica...

What does China want from the US? With Jay Shambaugh

How should central banks respond to US tariffs?

Bonus: Globalisation can be slowed, but not stopped

Bill Gates: how international development can survive the Trump presidency

Martin Wolf talks to Kenneth Rogoff: Trump is accelerating the dollar’s decline

In this episode of The Economics Show, Martin Wolf interviews Ken Rogoff about the future of the US dollar as a global currency. They discuss the dollar's gentle decline since 2015, accelerated by factors such as Trump's policies and the US's financial actions against Russia. Rogoff highlights various measures indicati...

Should we be optimistic about the US economy? With Michael Strain

Martin Wolf talks to David Autor: could AI be a bigger threat to US jobs than China?

Martin Wolf talks to Mervyn King: why central banks got inflation wrong

Are US tariffs just the beginning? With Abraham Newman

Can Germany escape its economic doldrums? With Ulrike Malmendier

How big a fiscal hole is the British government in? With Paul Johnson

Why do companies make terrible decisions? With Dan Davies

Martin Wolf talks to Keyu Jin: Has China’s economy run out of gas?

This podcast features an interview with Keyu Jin, a professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Harvard, discussing the current state and future prospects of the Chinese economy. The conversation covers China's economic slowdown, the impact of the real estate bubble, and the country's relations...

Martin Wolf talks to Adair Turner: Can the world decarbonise fast enough?

This podcast interviews Lord Adair Turner about the urgency and challenges of climate change. The discussion begins with personal reflections on when each speaker recognized the gravity of the climate threat, then delves into the likelihood of limiting global warming, potential tipping points (like Gulf Stream disrupt...

What future for aid and development? With Minouche Shafik

This podcast interviews Minouche Shafik, an expert in development economics, about the future of global aid. The conversation begins with Shafik's pessimistic outlook (1/10 likelihood of a return to the optimistic aid environment of the 2000s) and explores the reasons behind declining aid budgets in traditional donor ...

Martin Wolf talks to Richard Baldwin: What’s the future of global trade?

This podcast interviews Richard Baldwin, a professor of international economics, about the changing landscape of globalization and trade. The discussion covers three phases of global trade—goods, factories, and now offices—crossing borders, highlighting the impact of China's rise and the limitations of Trump's protect...

Why are birth rates falling? With Alice Evans