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”.
The historian draws on his experience in Ukraine and eastern Europe to warn of the dangers of tyranny in the US
There are reasons to expect real rates to go even higher
Breaking Labour’s commitments would be a bad thing to do but failure to improve the UK’s condition could be even worse
The key is to ensure that regulation doesn’t stifle growth
17 venues in and around the City worth rescheduling your 2pm for, and the best tables at each
His report on competitiveness presents the EU with an ‘existential challenge’
The UK chancellor should explain how her programme is going to work
The principal failure of these countries lies not in accumulating too little capital, but in using it poorly
The outgoing chief on guiding the retailer through financial storms, the need for intellectual diversity and the lessons of the Truss Budget
Large shocks are likely to recur in the future, bringing significant challenges for policymakers
The businessman and academic on the path to a zero carbon economy
Plutocrats must understand that wealth is only a source of power if it is protected by a law-governed state
The option of temporary worker contracts is not embraced by either side but it may be the solution
Many things need to change, among them how the country governs itself
Its hostility to debt is folly or hypocrisy. It should use more of its surplus savings at home
The nation can play a big part in shaping the world’s future but its internal challenges are formidable
The challenge for Labour is not just to govern well, but to restore trust in doing so
Investor returns imply that the welfare of future human beings is close to irrelevant
The FT’s renowned commentator reflects on a critical moment for liberal democracy
One thing Biden and Trump might not be debating is industrial policy
Many business leaders dismiss fears of a return of the former president to the White House — they are wrong to do so
The FT’s chief economics commentator and special guests examine a critical moment for democratic institutions
Treating the voters as mere children can only guarantee ever-rising cynicism
Politicians should acknowledge how much we could lose in the new era of suspicion, protectionism and interventionism
Martin Wolf selects his best mid-year reads