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Martin Wolf

Chief Economics Commentator

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”.

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”.

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US economic recovery

Donald Trump’s false promises to his supporters

Some will benefit from his plans, but the white working class will not be among them

Martin Wolf

November 15, 2016 4:33 pm
Donald Trump

The economic consequences of Mr Trump

His tax proposals would shower huge benefits on rich Americans like himself

Martin Wolf

November 10, 2016 5:50 pm
US GDP

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

November 8, 2016 6:55 pm
Capitalism

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

November 2, 2016 11:05 am
Climate change

Climate change and the risks of denying inconvenient truths

That it was not thought worth raising in the US presidential debates is astounding

Martin Wolf

November 1, 2016 6:38 pm
Brexit

The Remainers’ role is to act as the loyal opposition

Losing a referendum does not deprive those British voters of their citizenship

Martin Wolf

October 27, 2016 4:41 pm
Global Trade

Sluggish global trade growth is here to stay

Political obstacles to big new liberalising agreements have risen higher

Martin Wolf

October 25, 2016 3:30 pm
UK Interest Rates

The unwise war against low interest rates

Governments should tread carefully when criticising central banks

Martin Wolf

October 18, 2016 11:32 am
Theresa May

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

Martin Wolf

October 13, 2016 3:59 pm
Brexit

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

Martin Wolf

October 11, 2016 11:20 am
European banks

Deutsche Bank offers a tough lesson in risk

The idea that shareholders control banks is a myth. It is management that is responsible

Martin Wolf

October 4, 2016 6:11 pm
UK economic growth

Economic ills of the UK extend well beyond Brexit

Failings Weaknesses include low investment, inadequate basic education and the innumeracy of the elites

Martin Wolf

September 29, 2016 12:46 pm
Global politics

How the west might soon be lost

Under a President Trump, democracy would lose credibility as a model for a civilised political life

Martin Wolf

September 27, 2016 11:48 am
Brexit

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

September 20, 2016 11:34 am
The New Argentina

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

September 19, 2016 4:50 am
UK energy

Hinkley Point decision best taken by government, not the market

Electricity supply and distribution should be viewed as an interconnected system

Martin Wolf

September 16, 2016 4:30 am
Central Banks

Monetary policy in a low-rate world

Premature rises in interest rates might trigger a sharper slowdown than people expect

Martin Wolf

September 13, 2016 5:38 pm
Globalisation

The tide of globalisation is turning

Trade liberalisation has stalled and one can see a steady rise in protectionist measures

Martin Wolf

September 6, 2016 4:56 pm
UK universities

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

Martin Wolf

September 2, 2016 4:33 am
Capitalism

Capitalism and democracy: the strain is showing

To maintain legitimacy, economic policy must seek to promote the interests of the many not the few

Martin Wolf

August 30, 2016 2:06 pm
Political Populism

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

Martin Wolf

July 19, 2016 5:07 pm
US GDP

An end to facile optimism about the future

Measured growth is lagging because invention and innovation has slowed

Martin Wolf

July 12, 2016 6:28 pm
Brexit

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

Martin Wolf

July 7, 2016 5:03 pm
Brexit

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?

Martin Wolf

July 5, 2016 4:08 pm
Books

Summer reading 2016: Economics

Martin Wolf picks his books of the year so far

July 1, 2016 2:58 pm
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