675 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 22 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (100%).
r/Economics Traffic & Engagement r/Economics Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Economics Most Active Times When r/Economics Is Most Active
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r/Economics Flair Performance r/Economics Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 378 (70.5%) | 453 |
| Research | 46 (8.6%) | 326 |
| Blog | 39 (7.3%) | 790 |
| Editorial | 31 (5.8%) | 293 |
| Statistics | 24 (4.5%) | 104 |
| Research Summary | 13 (2.4%) | 100 |
| Interview | 5 (0.9%) | 357 |
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r/Economics Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Economics
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trump | 71 (10.5%) | 934 | 100 |
| iran | 53 (7.8%) | 567 | 67 |
| oil | 50 (7.4%) | 466 | 51 |
| inflation | 44 (6.5%) | 329 | 53 |
| prices | 41 (6.1%) | 904 | 61 |
| china | 39 (5.8%) | 292 | 67 |
| fed | 39 (5.8%) | 175 | 24 |
| market | 37 (5.5%) | 299 | 46 |
| tariffs | 36 (5.3%) | 782 | 62 |
| growth | 36 (5.3%) | 206 | 40 |
r/Economics Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Economics
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| cnbc.com | 39 | 645 |
| reuters.com | 32 | 210 |
| investing.com | 27 | 4 |
| theguardian.com | 23 | 450 |
| bloomberg.com | 23 | 290 |
| ft.com | 20 | 585 |
| wsj.com | 17 | 436 |
| apnews.com | 14 | 566 |
| fxstreet.com | 14 | 5 |
| nytimes.com | 12 | 531 |
r/Economics Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Economics
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Trump's 18-month deadline to cut electricity prices in half has arrived. Rates are up 18%.
Dow Tumbles 1,153 Points In Worst Day Of The Year
U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year—and is now paying $24 billion a week in interest on its debts
Hegseth Is Demanding US Households Pay $5,000 More Per Year to Fund the Pentagon, Economist Says
Trump sued hours after new tariffs take effect, as experts say they may not hold up
Shocking 105 million Americans are not working – more than during COVID or the Great Recession
Everyone Is Celebrating Falling Oil Prices — One Analyst Warns They're Actually the First Sign of Something Much Worse
K-shaped spending: The top 10% drop nearly as much on nonessentials as the bottom 70% combined
Trump’s income topped $2 billion in 2025 — Almost 1,000 pages of financial disclosure forms show that the president’s earnings far outpaced his $600 million total income in 2024
Americans Have Now Paid $56.4 Billion More for Gas Since Start of Iran War
r/Economics Audience Overlap r/Economics Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Economics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Economics
What's the best time to post on r/Economics?
Based on posting volume, r/Economics is most active on Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Economics?
r/Economics averages 22 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Economics get?
Posts on r/Economics average about 415 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Economics get most?
On r/Economics, most posts are link posts (100%)