China’s economy stabilising but risks lie ahead

Martin Wolf: Doubts linger about President Xi’s commitment to private enterprise

Global growth is built, alas, on shaky foundations

Martin Wolf: There are many variables which could undermine the fragile recovery

Who will blink first? Bad politics or good economics

Martin Wolf: Despite the depressing nature of politics the world economy is humming and may yet prove an antidote to populism

Chris Johns: Forecasters gloomy, but oil price plunge benefits Ireland

Impact of oil price collapse has potential to be massive

Careless tapering talk may cost the economy

It is hard to manage a policy whose effects depend on expectations. But it must be done better – this tightening of monetary policy is premature

Central banks’ actions have staved off second Great Depression

More relevant criticism is not whether they have done too much, but whether they have done too little

Economics: Austerity loses an article of faith

Inflation is no longer the bogeyman of yore

'It is weird that inflation has remained so stable, despite huge shortfalls in output, relative to pre-crisis trends, and prolonged high unemployment'

Japan’s unfinished policy revolution

The goal of 2 per cent inflation within two years is ambitious – but it now has a bold policy to meet it