Soumaya Keynes is an accomplished economics columnist for the Financial Times and has held various editorial roles at The Economist, including Britain Economics Editor, Europe Economics Editor, and Trade & Globalisation Editor. Keynes has also served as a Research Economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and worked as a Policy Adviser at HM Treasury. Additionally, Keynes contributed to the BBC's program "Story of Now." Educational credentials include an MPhil in Economic Research with distinction and a BA in Economics with first-class honors, both from the University of Cambridge.