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Matthew C. Klein

Matthew C. Klein is an economic journalist and the publisher of The Overshoot. He previously wrote for Bloomberg, the Financial Times, and Barron’s, after research work at the Council on Foreign Relations. With Michael Pettis, he coauthored Trade Wars Are Class Wars, which won the 2021 Lionel Gelber Prize.

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The Overshoot

Matthew Klein connects economic data, international financial flows, and policy decisions in detailed essays explaining how the global economy shapes financial markets.

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Profile checked September 18, 2026. Editorial notes are Perimeter’s interpretation.