Martin Wolf is chief economics commentator at the Financial Times, London. He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in 2000 “for services to financial journalism”.
Trump’s rhetorical style seems to appeal more to voters than the economic reality
The elimination of extreme poverty is slipping from our grasp
Past and present policymakers should ask more searching questions about the causes and impact of the price surge
An ECB interest rate cut soon would make sense but the Fed faces a more difficult call in the US
Short-term performance has been surprisingly good but policymakers are walking on eggshells
There are four clear ways to fix the current economic mess
Since the era of ultra-low interest rates ended, large-scale government borrowing is looking more and more problematic
All the evidence shows that despotism cannot consistently deliver the economic goods for developing countries
Politicians prefer to keep it off the agenda but how can Brexit actually work better?
Their plans should not make things worse. But can they make them better?
Climbing the career ladder usually means managing people. Does it have to?
The 1920s and 1930s were different times but a core of traditional attitudes persists
Handing Vladimir Putin an unearned and undeserved victory will only hurt the US
The bigger the challenges the UK faces in restoring its fortunes, the more timid politicians seem to become
The question of whether Xi-ism is killing Deng-ism is growing
The old budgetary theatre will not help improve the dire performance of the UK economy
Beijing must dare to choose radical remedies to deal with them
The UK is caught in a vicious downward spiral at a time when it needs bold leadership and imaginative policy
Western countries have the resources but now must display the will to ensure Russia does not prevail
Fragilities in the global economic system are real and must be confronted
Addressing the UK’s challenges requires more than the performative politics of populist leaders
Hyperglobalisation is dead. Globalisation is not
From demography to technology, we must pay attention to the forces that will certainly shape our future
Freedom is under threat in the west and elsewhere, but it must be defended
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