Elections test region’s democratic mettle; markets test its finances

Weak wage growth means there is no compelling reason to raise rates

Merkel and Macron take tentative steps towards eurozone reform

Migration comes back to haunt Germany’s chancellor ahead of EU summit

MPs and peers should have the power to step in if negotiations fail

Britain needs to put on a better defence planning show

Using children’s lives for political leverage is patently un-American

The Robert Armstrong gives the FT's view on Donald Trump, China and trade

However, voters should not be fooled by talk of a Brexit ‘dividend’

Does being back to pre-crisis levels of profit signal a cyclical top?

Monetary policy should continue to stand ready for downward shocks

Trudeau has domestic cross-party support for his tactics of defiance

Pure drama overcomes so-so matches and the shadow of corruption

UK Supreme Court ruling highlights the need for greater reforms

The judge was right to approve the deal, but harder cases will arise

The first step should be an end to Pyongyang’s missile testing

Chaotic immigration policy puts other EU priorities at risk

The House of Commons has an opportunity to reassert its primacy

An outbreak of peace would spur development in both countries

Other democracies must band together to resist global trade war

An entente cordiale would be good for the European tech sector

Staunch Leavers are losing arguments as their threats prove empty

The problem of funding has been solved for now, but others remain