Martin Wolf
Political obstacles to big new trade liberalising agreements — whether bilateral or multilateral — have become high.
Published 31 Oct, 2016 06:44am
It is a mistake for a head of government to criticise a central bank in its efforts to achieve the target the govt.
Updated 24 Oct, 2016 10:28am
The UK is determined to ‘take back control’ of its fate. But formal sovereignty is not power.
Published 17 Oct, 2016 07:02am
In sum, the problem of banks has not disappeared.
Published 10 Oct, 2016 06:04am
Central banks are, as Mohamed El-Erian has written, “the only game in town”.
Published 19 Sep, 2016 07:39am
Pushing globalisation forward requires different domestic and external policies from those of the past. Globalisation’s
Published 12 Sep, 2016 07:00am
Focus on international cooperation where it will help governments achieve significant domestic objectives.
Updated 25 Jul, 2016 11:51am
‘In all key policy areas — fiscal, financial sector stability, labour, product and service markets — the authorities’
Published 13 Jun, 2016 06:54am
The answer is one that has put the needs of short-term party management above its responsibility for the country’s
Published 30 May, 2016 06:51am
The UK’s membership of the EU does not limit its sovereignty.
Published 09 May, 2016 06:49am
The world economy is suffering from a glut of savings relative to investment opportunities.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 06:44am
Productivity growth has been lower in most industries since 2008, with the most pronounced falls in financial services.
Published 21 Mar, 2016 06:09am
Why might the world be driven to such expedients? The short answer is that the global economy is slowing durably
Published 29 Feb, 2016 06:38am
The threat of deflation increases the likelihood of negative interest rates on reserves. The effect of that on the banks
Published 22 Feb, 2016 06:54am
One instrument would be to organise the deleveraging of economies.
Published 08 Feb, 2016 07:12am
So what are the root causes of this divide in attitudes? One is cultural change. Another is distaste
over changes
Published 08 Feb, 2016 07:12am
Elites have become detached from domestic loyalties and concerns, forming instead a global super-elite.
Updated 01 Feb, 2016 07:31am
China has today a far higher share of investment in gross domestic product than other high-growth east Asian economies.
Updated 25 Jan, 2016 09:43am
A sizeable primary fiscal deficit (before interest payments) is also likely next year. A particular bugbear for the IMF
Published 28 Dec, 2015 07:18am
So why should an agreement that is not only toothless.
Published 21 Dec, 2015 06:52am
