Britain can either have its cake, or eat it

US central bank must decide what size balance sheet it should aim for

Vicious cycle gave way to virtuous cycle just in time to withstand political shocks of 2016

Globalisation is a mixed blessing for monetary policy

Europe’s single currency area even edged ahead of the US in improving GDP per person

Foreign secretary plays fast and loose with the truth about UK-EU relations

Juncker’s clear direction of travel offers ideas on eurozone reform, trade and tax

A worthwhile business tax reform would look very different

Economic strategies with a cultural tinge are needed to tackle polarisation in society

Deindustrialisation and inequality have affected similar groups across the west

Two types of explanations of the populist insurgency vie for primacy 

Beware of a ‘grand bargain’ that displaces better European initiatives

Leaked memo confirms the emerging shape of Brexit

Renegotiation talks could still result in a good outcome

Too tight a fiscal policy risks undermining the French president’s aims

As paralysis thaws, Britain reconciles itself to a standstill interim period

Policies since the financial crash have been timid compared with historic examples

The French president’s strategy shows promise but heightens the chance of failure too

Those who want to save capitalism should note echoes of the Russian Revolution

Bad policy and little reckoning followed the crisis

Reflecting on the 10th anniversary of the crisis helps to distil its essentials

Everything is up in the air until the UK decides what it actually wants

Understanding the European Court of Justice shows why it can continue to have a role