Economic warfare: lessons from history, with Mark Harrison
Warring countries have attacked each other’s economies for hundreds of years. But do the tools of economic warfare – sanctions, tariffs, blockades and embargoes – actually work? Soumaya speaks to Mark...
2 Apr 26min
The global economy is Iran’s hostage. Can it be released? With Edward Fishman
Iran’s de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already rocked global oil markets and stock market indices, spooking everyone from politicians to central bankers. But if Iran wants to make matters...
27 Mar 28min
Lessons from China’s industrial dominance, with Kyle Chan
There’s a trope going around these days: western commentators travel to China, tour its factories and when they return home they say that when it comes to innovation, China has won the global race. Bu...
20 Mar 33min
Introducing Untold: Opus Dei
Introducing Opus Dei, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. Host Antonia Cundy uncovers the cultural and political influence of a controversial Catholic organisation in America. Opus Dei ex...
18 Mar 1min
Is AI (finally) making us more productive? With John Burn-Murdoch and Sarah O’Connor
Banks, consultancies and LinkedIn posts alike are trumpeting the transformative effects of AI, promising an imminent uptick in productivity. Some of these claims are no doubt exaggerated. But there ar...
12 Mar 26min
Are investors getting the Iran conflict wrong? With Robin Brooks
Markets haven’t exactly been calm since the conflict in Iran started. But are they mispricing the risks of a bigger economic blow-up? And how does this conflict compare with what happened after Russia...
5 Mar 26min
Could common debt make the EU stronger? With Carlos Cuerpo
Some believe a deeper pool of common debt would allow the European Union to tackle some of its biggest problems, attracting more investment, reducing the cost of financing, and helping the EU achieve ...
27 Feb 30min
Trump’s tariffs are not dead yet, with Michael Froman
Shortly after the US Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal, he hit back. The president vowed to impose a 10% levy on US imports through different means. He raised those duties to 15%...
23 Feb 21min
