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The Economics Show

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 for more information.

Episodes

In this podcast, Mariana Mazzucato shares her insights on how government can drive innovation. She explores the historical impact of agencies like DARPA in advancing technology, challenging the notion of the "heroic entrepreneur" and highlighting the concept of "entrepreneurial states." Mazzucato champions "mission-ori...

Martin Wolf interviews Christine Lagarde: Whither Europe?

23 Dec 2024

40m

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In this episode, we hear from Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank, as she delves into the rising inflation, the economic performance of the Eurozone, and the challenges Europe faces. Lagarde points to a series of interconnected shocks as the main drivers of inflation, while also acknowledging ...