Mark Blyth’s New Book Featured on the Financial Times’ Must-Reads for Summer 2025
26 Jun 2025
As summer unfolds, Financial Times has once again unveiled its highly anticipated seasonal reading list—a compelling collection of books recommended by its editors and columnists. From political economy to poetic fiction, this year’s picks reflect important topics and themes the world is currently grappling with. Among the standout recommendations was Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers, by APB exclusive speaker and political economist Mark Blyth.
Released to wide acclaim, Blyth's latest book (co-authored with Nicolò Fraccaroli) offers a compelling and revealing look at the ins and outs of inflation. Highlighted by Financial Times US National Editor Edward Luce, Inflation dissects political and economic dimensions with Blyth's characteristic clarity and urgency. Luce calls him “one of those rare scholars of political economy, two subjects that should never have divorced,” underscoring the book’s relevance amid global cost-of-living crises.
Acclaimed for his bold predictions, from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine to the impacts of the Trump presidency to Brexit, Brown University professor Mark Blyth continues to pinpoint the key forces that shape our economic futures. Known for his unique ability to make complex topics understandable, he energizes and entertains audiences with his sharp Scottish wit and brilliant insights into what’s to come.