Catherine Rampell

Catherine Rampell is an economics columnist for The Washington Post and a commentator on CNN. She previously worked at The New York Times as an economics reporter. Rampell writes on fiscal policy, trade, immigration economics, labor markets, and the political economy of economic policy decisions. Her work is known for combining empirical data with accessible political analysis, reaching audiences ranging from economists to general readers. She frequently appears on major news programs to explain economic policy developments. Her ability to translate complex economic research — on topics from the labor market impact of immigration to the distributional effects of corporate tax cuts — into compelling narratives that resonate with politically engaged general audiences has made her a significant bridge between academic economics and public policy discourse. She has been particularly effective at identifying when political arguments about economic policy are inconsistent with available empirical evidence and communicating those findings clearly to broad audiences.