Donald Trump’s false promises to his supporters
Some will benefit from his plans, but the white working class will not be among them
The economic consequences of Mr Trump
His tax proposals would shower huge benefits on rich Americans like himself
New president has an economic in-tray full of problems
The US system has its strengths but still shows scars from the Great Recession
Martin Wolf: the case against the collapse of capitalism
Wolfgang Streeck is right to identify threats to democracy in his new book. Yet we do not have to be victims of forces beyond our control
Climate change and the risks of denying inconvenient truths
That it was not thought worth raising in the US presidential debates is astounding
The Remainers’ role is to act as the loyal opposition
Losing a referendum does not deprive those British voters of their citizenship
Sluggish global trade growth is here to stay
Political obstacles to big new liberalising agreements have risen higher
The unwise war against low interest rates
Governments should tread carefully when criticising central banks
Theresa May’s activism is a decisive break with the past
The prime minister has gone much further in her rejection of Thatcher than her predecessor
The markets have taught Theresa May a hard lesson on sovereignty
The British government will learn about the limits of control in an open economy
Deutsche Bank offers a tough lesson in risk
The idea that shareholders control banks is a myth. It is management that is responsible
Economic ills of the UK extend well beyond Brexit
Failings Weaknesses include low investment, inadequate basic education and the innumeracy of the elites
How the west might soon be lost
Under a President Trump, democracy would lose credibility as a model for a civilised political life
Theresa May limbers up for a hard Brexit
Britain will be poorer but no halfway house between EU membership and a tough exit will do
Martin Wolf: Argentina’s debt dispute must not be repeated
Argentina salvaged its reputation in settling its 15-year bond dispute but the terms of the deal must not set a precedent
Hinkley Point decision best taken by government, not the market
Electricity supply and distribution should be viewed as an interconnected system
Monetary policy in a low-rate world
Premature rises in interest rates might trigger a sharper slowdown than people expect
The tide of globalisation is turning
Trade liberalisation has stalled and one can see a steady rise in protectionist measures
UK university reforms are a betrayal of Conservative principles
There are very good reasons why the competitive market is a bad model for higher education
Capitalism and democracy: the strain is showing
To maintain legitimacy, economic policy must seek to promote the interests of the many not the few
Global elites must heed the warning of populist rage
Real income stagnation over a longer period than any since the war is a fundamental political fact
An end to facile optimism about the future
Measured growth is lagging because invention and innovation has slowed
Why leaving will make almost everybody unhappy
If access to the single market is retained, the UK would be subject to all relevant EU regulations
How Europe should respond to Brexit
Is the best way to preserve the bloc to make it a prison, rather than a desirable place of refuge?
