Mehreen Khan is an internationally respected geopolitical and economics speaker and commentator, currently serving as Economics Editor at The Times of London, and formerly a European correspondent for The Financial Times.
Renowned for her incisive analysis of global economic trends, geopolitics and the shifting balance of wealth and power, she brings a compelling perspective to the forces shaping the world economy.
She has written extensively about the European Union, the political economy of the eurozone, populist politics, climate policy, taxation and economics.
Mehreen spent five years in Brussels from 2017-2022 breaking exclusive agenda-setting news on the EU’s Brexit talks, budget negotiations, environmental regulation, pandemic policy response, and foreign policy.
She authored the daily Brussels Briefing newsletter for the Financial Times and is a regular contributor to the BBC, Al Jazeera, EUScream podcast, In Our Times, and Times Radio.
Her more recent coverage focuses on the challenges facing the global economy, from de-globalization, international monetary policy, and financial markets, in addition to economics and international diplomacy.
She has a BA in History and Politics and MPhil in European Politics from Oxford University. She began her journalism career at the Daily Telegraph and has written for Bloomberg, The Guardian, and Sky News.
Her new book “All the Money in the World: The New Battle for Global Wealth and Power” will be published early in 2027.
All the Money in the World: The New Battle for Global Wealth and Power by Mehreen Khan
Globalisation promised a world of open markets, shared prosperity and peace through trade. Instead, it has delivered a new battle for wealth and power.
In All the Money in the World, The Times Economics Editor Mehreen Khan argues that mercantilism – the centuries-old belief that economic strength is the foundation of national power – is back. Trade is no longer just about efficiency or cheap goods. It is about dominance. It is about who makes the world’s products, controls its resources, owns its technology, and sets the terms for everyone else.
From China’s record trade surpluses to Donald Trump’s tariffs, from Europe’s industrial anxiety to the race for chips, batteries and critical minerals, economics has become a frontline of great power conflict. Governments are no longer simply competing in the global market; they are trying to rig it in their favour.
With deep insight, authority and historical sweep, Khan reveals how the world has moved from the triumph of free trade to the return of protectionism, economic coercion and geopolitical rivalry. She shows why trade imbalances matter, how dependency becomes a weapon and why the comforting certainties of the neoliberal age are breaking down.
Urgent and eye-opening, All the Money in the World is an essential guide to the new era of economic warfare.
Why Book Mehreen Khan?
Mehreen Khan brings audiences an insider’s understanding of the economic and geopolitical forces shaping business today. As Economics Editor at The Times and a former Financial Times correspondent in Brussels, she combines journalistic rigour with deep expertise in European affairs, global economics and political risk.
As an economics keynote speaker, Mehreen cuts through complex issues from inflation, interest rates and central banking to trade, regulation and geopolitical uncertainty and explains what they mean for businesses, investors and decision-makers.
Her strength lies in connecting the headlines with the bigger picture. Engaging, authoritative and highly current. Mehreen gives international audiences a clearer understanding of the risks, opportunities and economic shifts shaping the world, making complex issues accessible, relevant and easy to grasp.
Topics
Economics & Policy, Global Economy, Inflation, Interest Rates, Central Banking,
Taxation Policy and Government Budgets,
European Affairs, European Union policy
Financial Markets & International Monetary Policy
Recent Talk
Classical signs of a hegemon that is losing its crown
For the last 80 years, global capitalism system has been managed by a single ruler: the US.
For academics, this figurehead is called the “hegemon” – it makes and enforces the rules of global power, in finance, economics, and military for the rest of the world to follow.
This age of Pax Americana is now coming to an end. America’s ballooning budget deficit, its botched overseas wars, and resort to trade protectionism are the classical signs of a hegemon that is losing its crown.
With China waiting in the wings to take over the roles and responsibilities of managing the world economy, what will the new era of capitalism look like under a potential new ruler? One not vested in keeping capitalism alive in its current form, where companies can’t get more powerful than the Communist Party, and whose cheap, high quality goods are flooding the rich and poor world.
In this brief history of trade wars and real wars, Mehreen explains how we got here and where we go next.
“Mehreen, thank you so much for joining us at the BPF Annual Conference yesterday and for delivering such a thoughtful, engaging, and insightful keynote. Your session was incredibly well received. The level of engagement on Slido was a great indication of how much it resonated with the audience, and I heard excellent feedback throughout the evening reception as well.”
British Property Federation
“Mehreen was an absolute hit! What an incredible, smart, intelligent, well-articulated person.
She received an un-precedented standing ovation from our audience.“
Pfizer
“Mehreen opened our conference with a thought provoking, engaging and concise insight into the complex geopolitical and economic challenges facing the world. The Q & A session was particularly strong with lots of positive feedback from our audience of professional investors. She was not afraid to confront them with some uncomfortable truths”
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