Soumaya Keynes
@soumayakeynes.ft.com
Book writer ("How to Win a Trade War")
Economics columnist at the Financial Times https://www.ft.com/soumaya-keynes
Host of The Economics Show podcast https://link.chtbl.com/economicsshow
Singer-songwriter http://bit.ly/2Z6gvjp
Economics columnist at the Financial Times https://www.ft.com/soumaya-keynes
Host of The Economics Show podcast https://link.chtbl.com/economicsshow
Singer-songwriter http://bit.ly/2Z6gvjp
needle up, @louisashworth.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 8:37 PM
needle up, @louisashworth.bsky.social
Definitely agree that the number of applications has risen a lot! But the data suggests that postings in Europe have also fallen. (I worried that some of the fall in int'l JOE listings was because of European schools transitioning to other platforms, but EJM data shows falling openings too.)
January 9, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Definitely agree that the number of applications has risen a lot! But the data suggests that postings in Europe have also fallen. (I worried that some of the fall in int'l JOE listings was because of European schools transitioning to other platforms, but EJM data shows falling openings too.)
at least I didn't tweet it out on tariffs day!
a man in a suit and tie with a caption that says am i right ?
ALT: a man in a suit and tie with a caption that says am i right ?
media.tenor.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:42 PM
at least I didn't tweet it out on tariffs day!
Not something I had time to investigate properly 😔 but I would say that
1 - these markets are pretty international, and the European market is bad too.
2. I heard nothing to suggest that UK universities were hoovering up all the excellent candidates who were struggling to find a US posting.
1 - these markets are pretty international, and the European market is bad too.
2. I heard nothing to suggest that UK universities were hoovering up all the excellent candidates who were struggling to find a US posting.
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Not something I had time to investigate properly 😔 but I would say that
1 - these markets are pretty international, and the European market is bad too.
2. I heard nothing to suggest that UK universities were hoovering up all the excellent candidates who were struggling to find a US posting.
1 - these markets are pretty international, and the European market is bad too.
2. I heard nothing to suggest that UK universities were hoovering up all the excellent candidates who were struggling to find a US posting.
tbf the apple was actually really excellent
January 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
tbf the apple was actually really excellent
…can you tell that one of my New Year’s resolutions to post more on social media regardless of the quality of the information I have to impart? Why yes you can
January 2, 2026 at 7:39 PM
…can you tell that one of my New Year’s resolutions to post more on social media regardless of the quality of the information I have to impart? Why yes you can
four hour delay to flight means that all the meals on the plane expired so the total food available for an eight hour flight seems to be one 10g packet of pretzels per person
January 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
four hour delay to flight means that all the meals on the plane expired so the total food available for an eight hour flight seems to be one 10g packet of pretzels per person
Plane broken!
And I have acquired a pen that says “HUG ME” on it
So yep things continuing as they started
And I have acquired a pen that says “HUG ME” on it
So yep things continuing as they started
January 2, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Plane broken!
And I have acquired a pen that says “HUG ME” on it
So yep things continuing as they started
And I have acquired a pen that says “HUG ME” on it
So yep things continuing as they started
Would 100% read a book about the international crisps industry but this isn‘t it
Though I suspect crisps aren’t actually trade very much
Though I suspect crisps aren’t actually trade very much
January 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Would 100% read a book about the international crisps industry but this isn‘t it
Though I suspect crisps aren’t actually trade very much
Though I suspect crisps aren’t actually trade very much
first day officially back at work at the FT going well!
January 2, 2026 at 11:15 AM
first day officially back at work at the FT going well!
(don't forget to pre-order mine, written with @chadpbown.com )
Pre-order in the US (25% off today!): www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to...
Pre-order in the UK: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/soum...
Pre-order in the US (25% off today!): www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to...
Pre-order in the UK: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/soum...
How to Win a Trade War
Two top trade experts with popular economics podcasts argue for a new way of operating between the biggest economic powers in the world.We used to ...
www.simonandschuster.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:11 PM
(don't forget to pre-order mine, written with @chadpbown.com )
Pre-order in the US (25% off today!): www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to...
Pre-order in the UK: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/soum...
Pre-order in the US (25% off today!): www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to...
Pre-order in the UK: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/soum...
Also my ex-colleague @ryanavent.bsky.social's book In Good Faith
yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
(I have actually read this and did a blurb, but it's only out later this year so pre-order)
yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
(I have actually read this and did a blurb, but it's only out later this year so pre-order)
In Good Faith - Yale University Press London
How a society’s capacity for belief forms the foundation of its success Do you struggle to find reasons to feel optimistic about the future? Are you t...
yalebooks.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Also my ex-colleague @ryanavent.bsky.social's book In Good Faith
yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
(I have actually read this and did a blurb, but it's only out later this year so pre-order)
yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
(I have actually read this and did a blurb, but it's only out later this year so pre-order)
I am excited to read my pal @birdyword.bsky.social's The Land Trap (it came out last year but I haven't gotten round to it yet).
www.amazon.co.uk/Land-Trap-Hi...
www.amazon.com/Land-Trap-Hi...
www.amazon.co.uk/Land-Trap-Hi...
www.amazon.com/Land-Trap-Hi...
The Land Trap: A New History of the World's Oldest Asset
Buy The Land Trap: A New History of the World's Oldest Asset by Bird, Mike (ISBN: 9781399733687) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
www.amazon.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 10:11 PM
I am excited to read my pal @birdyword.bsky.social's The Land Trap (it came out last year but I haven't gotten round to it yet).
www.amazon.co.uk/Land-Trap-Hi...
www.amazon.com/Land-Trap-Hi...
www.amazon.co.uk/Land-Trap-Hi...
www.amazon.com/Land-Trap-Hi...
Now to plug some books coming out in 2026...
Obviously... MINE!! It's a fun and friendly guide to winning a trade war.
Pre-order in the US (25% off today!): www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to...
Pre-order in the UK: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/soum...
Obviously... MINE!! It's a fun and friendly guide to winning a trade war.
Pre-order in the US (25% off today!): www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to...
Pre-order in the UK: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/soum...
How to Win a Trade War
Two top trade experts with popular economics podcasts argue for a new way of operating between the biggest economic powers in the world.We used to ...
www.simonandschuster.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Now to plug some books coming out in 2026...
Obviously... MINE!! It's a fun and friendly guide to winning a trade war.
Pre-order in the US (25% off today!): www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to...
Pre-order in the UK: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/soum...
Obviously... MINE!! It's a fun and friendly guide to winning a trade war.
Pre-order in the US (25% off today!): www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to...
Pre-order in the UK: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/soum...