Leila Abboud
Paris bureau chief, Financial Times
Leila Abboud is the Paris bureau chief of the Financial Times. She writes about France, from its luxury and consumer companies to its economy and politics.
| Role | Paris bureau chief |
|---|---|
| Outlet | Financial Times |
| Based in | Paris |
| Beat | France: business, economy, politics |
| Previously | Bloomberg Opinion; Reuters; The Wall Street Journal |
Who is Leila Abboud?
Leila Abboud is Paris bureau chief of the Financial Times, a role in which she succeeded Victor Mallet. She leads the paper's coverage of France across business, the economy and politics, writing herself on the country's companies, public finances and political life.
Career
Abboud joined the FT in 2018 as consumer industries correspondent. From the Paris bureau she covered luxury, consumer technology and pharmaceutical companies before taking charge of the bureau. She has written about European business for more than a decade. Before the FT she was an opinion columnist at Bloomberg and a reporter at Reuters and The Wall Street Journal.
Coverage
- French luxury and consumer groups
- French public finances and bond markets
- French politics, elections and protests
- European business and industry
Her recent work has dealt with student protests in Paris and the economic pledges of French political leaders, often written with colleagues in the bureau, such as Adrienne Klasa, and in London.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Leila Abboud?
Leila Abboud is the Paris bureau chief of the Financial Times, which she joined in 2018.
What does Leila Abboud write about?
She writes about France, including luxury and consumer companies, the economy and politics.