r/Economics
5.8M members
r/Economics is a subreddit with 5.8M members. The community frequently discusses worst, economy, struggling, us, and china, and the most common flair used is news, editorial, research, statistics, and research summary.
Reddit's largest economics community. Serving as a central forum for users to read, discuss, and learn more about topics related to the economic discipline. We have written rules to support this aim and welcome those who want to learn and those who want to contribute. We aim to foster an environment where everybody feels safe and welcomed and where people feel encouraged to have healthy and productive discuss
Popular Topics in r/Economics
#1
Worst
25 posts
#2
Economy
21 posts
#3
Struggling
21 posts
#4
Us
19 posts
#5
China
9 posts
#6
Growth
6 posts
#7
Tariffs
6 posts
#8
Struggling To
5 posts
#9
Jobs
5 posts
#10
Market
5 posts
Flair Used in r/Economics
#1
News
: "Consumers Quit Bowling, Arcades as Leisure Sector Stress Grows"
66 posts
#2
Editorial
: "The history of attempts to reform planning in Britain is proof that political willpower is not enough: you need to be smart, not just brave."
6 posts
#3
Research
: "'Both cannot be right': AI faces a high-stakes paradox"
5 posts
#4
Statistics
: "Socialism's Positive Rating Tops 40% for First Time"
3 posts
#5
Research Summary
: "The Dollar’s Dominance Is Eroding"
3 posts
#6
Blog
: "The 2-Year Treasury Moved Before the Fed in 13 of 15 Reversals Since 1976"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Economics
Yearly
+172k members(3.1%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026