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
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Soumaya Keynes
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· Jul 11
How to Win a Trade War: A Guide to an Anxious World: Amazon.co.uk: Keynes, Soumaya, Bown, Chad: 9781035090181: Books
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**** SOME NEWS ****
The old Trade Talks team is back together... but instead of podcasting, @chadpbown.com and I are writing a book!
It's called "How to Win a Trade War" and it'll be out next Spring.
UK pre-order link: amazon.co.uk/dp/103509018X/
US: www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to...
The old Trade Talks team is back together... but instead of podcasting, @chadpbown.com and I are writing a book!
It's called "How to Win a Trade War" and it'll be out next Spring.
UK pre-order link: amazon.co.uk/dp/103509018X/
US: www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to...
THANKS ALL!! (I win)
HELP ME settle a debate with @chadpbown.com
Which cover for “How to Win A Trade War” grabs you most? The blue one or the white one? And ARE YOU AMERICAN? (favourite the option that applies to you!)
Which cover for “How to Win A Trade War” grabs you most? The blue one or the white one? And ARE YOU AMERICAN? (favourite the option that applies to you!)
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
THANKS ALL!! (I win)
HELP ME settle a debate with @chadpbown.com
Which cover for “How to Win A Trade War” grabs you most? The blue one or the white one? And ARE YOU AMERICAN? (favourite the option that applies to you!)
Which cover for “How to Win A Trade War” grabs you most? The blue one or the white one? And ARE YOU AMERICAN? (favourite the option that applies to you!)
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
HELP ME settle a debate with @chadpbown.com
Which cover for “How to Win A Trade War” grabs you most? The blue one or the white one? And ARE YOU AMERICAN? (favourite the option that applies to you!)
Which cover for “How to Win A Trade War” grabs you most? The blue one or the white one? And ARE YOU AMERICAN? (favourite the option that applies to you!)
Am on an audiobook binge rn and am *finally* getting around to reading @edconway.bsky.social‘s wonderful book Material World! Highly recommend. Making me very jealous of all his trips to mines…
amzn.eu/d/476P6ZJ
amzn.eu/d/476P6ZJ
Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future: Amazon.co.uk: Conway, Ed: 9780753559178: Books
Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium have transformed the world from the Dark Ages to the present, powering our modern lives and shaping our future.
amzn.eu
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Am on an audiobook binge rn and am *finally* getting around to reading @edconway.bsky.social‘s wonderful book Material World! Highly recommend. Making me very jealous of all his trips to mines…
amzn.eu/d/476P6ZJ
amzn.eu/d/476P6ZJ
Fascinating on the boom for rare earths companies, by @jamiesmythft.bsky.social and Camilla Hodgson
www.ft.com/content/755d...
www.ft.com/content/755d...
October 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Fascinating on the boom for rare earths companies, by @jamiesmythft.bsky.social and Camilla Hodgson
www.ft.com/content/755d...
www.ft.com/content/755d...
Where are Islington Council's conservation officers when you need them
Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
wapo.st
October 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Where are Islington Council's conservation officers when you need them
"Two other people familiar with the situation said the US was considering requiring companies exporting any software to China to obtain a license, which could have a dramatic impact on Chinese industries."
www.ft.com/content/fbc5...
www.ft.com/content/fbc5...
Scott Bessent slams China: ‘They want to pull everybody else down with them’
US Treasury secretary tells FT that Beijing’s export controls are ‘a sign of how weak their economy is’
www.ft.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
"Two other people familiar with the situation said the US was considering requiring companies exporting any software to China to obtain a license, which could have a dramatic impact on Chinese industries."
www.ft.com/content/fbc5...
www.ft.com/content/fbc5...
The Dutch government seized control of chipmaker Nexperia after Washington warned the company would not be removed from its export control list if its Chinese CEO Zhang Xuezheng remained in charge
by @andybounds.bsky.social @benhallnews.bsky.social & Ryan McMorrow
www.ft.com/content/db01...
by @andybounds.bsky.social @benhallnews.bsky.social & Ryan McMorrow
www.ft.com/content/db01...
Dutch seizure of chipmaker followed US ultimatum over Chinese chief
Takeover of Nexperia plunges Netherlands into US-China tech war
www.ft.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The Dutch government seized control of chipmaker Nexperia after Washington warned the company would not be removed from its export control list if its Chinese CEO Zhang Xuezheng remained in charge
by @andybounds.bsky.social @benhallnews.bsky.social & Ryan McMorrow
www.ft.com/content/db01...
by @andybounds.bsky.social @benhallnews.bsky.social & Ryan McMorrow
www.ft.com/content/db01...
October 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The European Commission is claiming its steel tariffs will be WTO compliant. How? By telling other members they can renegotiate their trade commitments. This fascinating piece explains why lawyer types probably still won't be happy...
ielp.worldtradelaw.net/2025/10/gues...
ielp.worldtradelaw.net/2025/10/gues...
October 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The European Commission is claiming its steel tariffs will be WTO compliant. How? By telling other members they can renegotiate their trade commitments. This fascinating piece explains why lawyer types probably still won't be happy...
ielp.worldtradelaw.net/2025/10/gues...
ielp.worldtradelaw.net/2025/10/gues...
Reposted by Soumaya Keynes
Super news for @brownuresearch.bsky.social and all. Let us all appreciate growth-openness link. Aghion at the news conference said he is worried about the protectionist wave and warned against obstacles for growth such as deglobalization and tariffs! He said openness is a driver of economic growth!
The not-a-Nobel-but-we're-gonna-treat-it-like-a-Nobel in economics goes to
Joel Mokyr "for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress"
Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt "for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction"
Joel Mokyr "for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress"
Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt "for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction"
October 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Super news for @brownuresearch.bsky.social and all. Let us all appreciate growth-openness link. Aghion at the news conference said he is worried about the protectionist wave and warned against obstacles for growth such as deglobalization and tariffs! He said openness is a driver of economic growth!
The not-a-Nobel-but-we're-gonna-treat-it-like-a-Nobel in economics goes to
Joel Mokyr "for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress"
Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt "for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction"
Joel Mokyr "for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress"
Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt "for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction"
October 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The not-a-Nobel-but-we're-gonna-treat-it-like-a-Nobel in economics goes to
Joel Mokyr "for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress"
Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt "for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction"
Joel Mokyr "for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress"
Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt "for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction"
"Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia"
by @andybounds.bsky.social, Ryan McMorrow and Demetri Sevastopulo
www.ft.com/content/605e...
by @andybounds.bsky.social, Ryan McMorrow and Demetri Sevastopulo
www.ft.com/content/605e...
October 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
"Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia"
by @andybounds.bsky.social, Ryan McMorrow and Demetri Sevastopulo
www.ft.com/content/605e...
by @andybounds.bsky.social, Ryan McMorrow and Demetri Sevastopulo
www.ft.com/content/605e...
Fascinating piece on how US tariffs are affecting its auto industry, by @guychazan.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/55d7...
www.ft.com/content/55d7...
October 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Fascinating piece on how US tariffs are affecting its auto industry, by @guychazan.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/55d7...
www.ft.com/content/55d7...
The latest escalation between the US and China means that former US officials are pulling out the popcorn...
"Trump talks tough with China but holds out hope of truce in trade war", by Demetri Sevastopulo, @aimewilliams.bsky.social and Joe Leahy
www.ft.com/content/b509...
"Trump talks tough with China but holds out hope of truce in trade war", by Demetri Sevastopulo, @aimewilliams.bsky.social and Joe Leahy
www.ft.com/content/b509...
October 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The latest escalation between the US and China means that former US officials are pulling out the popcorn...
"Trump talks tough with China but holds out hope of truce in trade war", by Demetri Sevastopulo, @aimewilliams.bsky.social and Joe Leahy
www.ft.com/content/b509...
"Trump talks tough with China but holds out hope of truce in trade war", by Demetri Sevastopulo, @aimewilliams.bsky.social and Joe Leahy
www.ft.com/content/b509...
Fab "Lunch with the FT" with none other than former USTR, Amb. Robert Lighthizer. Glad @aimewilliams.bsky.social got him on to the topic of economists...
1st 300 clicks free to read...
on.ft.com/42BOj8Z
1st 300 clicks free to read...
on.ft.com/42BOj8Z
October 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Fab "Lunch with the FT" with none other than former USTR, Amb. Robert Lighthizer. Glad @aimewilliams.bsky.social got him on to the topic of economists...
1st 300 clicks free to read...
on.ft.com/42BOj8Z
1st 300 clicks free to read...
on.ft.com/42BOj8Z
Reposted by Soumaya Keynes
1/ New rare earth restrictions mark escalation in China’s weaponization of interdependence — adopting US extraterritorial permission structures. This is not just an export ban but regulated how global firms use Chinese equipment and material.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
China expands rare earth restrictions, targets defence, semiconductor users
China tightened its rare earth export controls on Thursday, saying it planned to limit exports to overseas defence firms and semiconductor users and adding five rare earth elements to its list.
www.reuters.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
1/ New rare earth restrictions mark escalation in China’s weaponization of interdependence — adopting US extraterritorial permission structures. This is not just an export ban but regulated how global firms use Chinese equipment and material.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
The benefits of US government owning a piece of you...
"Inside Intel’s big bet to save US chipmaking — and itself"
www.ft.com/content/e4b1...
"Inside Intel’s big bet to save US chipmaking — and itself"
www.ft.com/content/e4b1...
October 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The benefits of US government owning a piece of you...
"Inside Intel’s big bet to save US chipmaking — and itself"
www.ft.com/content/e4b1...
"Inside Intel’s big bet to save US chipmaking — and itself"
www.ft.com/content/e4b1...
Hooo boy this is going to mean a lot of bureaucracy (if - *IF* - it is fully enforced)
China unveils sweeping rare-earth export controls to protect ‘national security’
www.ft.com/content/c4b2...
China unveils sweeping rare-earth export controls to protect ‘national security’
www.ft.com/content/c4b2...
October 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Hooo boy this is going to mean a lot of bureaucracy (if - *IF* - it is fully enforced)
China unveils sweeping rare-earth export controls to protect ‘national security’
www.ft.com/content/c4b2...
China unveils sweeping rare-earth export controls to protect ‘national security’
www.ft.com/content/c4b2...
A curse on everyone putting [Figure 1] in the text and then batching all the charts at the end. Not cool.
October 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A curse on everyone putting [Figure 1] in the text and then batching all the charts at the end. Not cool.
How much revenue is on the line as the Supreme Court deliberates over the IEEPA tariffs?
from @bloomberg.com
from @bloomberg.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
How much revenue is on the line as the Supreme Court deliberates over the IEEPA tariffs?
from @bloomberg.com
from @bloomberg.com
Tariff exemptions mean that applied rates are below the headline. Whereas 94% of US goods imports from China face duties, for imports from Canada the share is just 10%.
From @tobyn.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/c8f0...
And the NY Fed
libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2025/10/a-co...
From @tobyn.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/c8f0...
And the NY Fed
libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2025/10/a-co...
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Tariff exemptions mean that applied rates are below the headline. Whereas 94% of US goods imports from China face duties, for imports from Canada the share is just 10%.
From @tobyn.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/c8f0...
And the NY Fed
libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2025/10/a-co...
From @tobyn.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/c8f0...
And the NY Fed
libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2025/10/a-co...
October 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
October 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Fascinating interview with Shanghai University's Yao Yang, from the excellent Sinification substack
open.substack.com/pub/sinifica...
open.substack.com/pub/sinifica...
October 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Fascinating interview with Shanghai University's Yao Yang, from the excellent Sinification substack
open.substack.com/pub/sinifica...
open.substack.com/pub/sinifica...
Is China really the GOAT of engineering?
From @s1moncox.bsky.social, jumping off Dan Wang's book Breakneck.* Though while China maybe isn't exactly an outlier, its share of engineers does seem *quite* high by international standards.
* Just finished the book, would recommend!
From @s1moncox.bsky.social, jumping off Dan Wang's book Breakneck.* Though while China maybe isn't exactly an outlier, its share of engineers does seem *quite* high by international standards.
* Just finished the book, would recommend!
October 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Is China really the GOAT of engineering?
From @s1moncox.bsky.social, jumping off Dan Wang's book Breakneck.* Though while China maybe isn't exactly an outlier, its share of engineers does seem *quite* high by international standards.
* Just finished the book, would recommend!
From @s1moncox.bsky.social, jumping off Dan Wang's book Breakneck.* Though while China maybe isn't exactly an outlier, its share of engineers does seem *quite* high by international standards.
* Just finished the book, would recommend!