Martin Wolf interviews Lant Pritchett: Is mass immigration inevitable?
Mass immigration is demographically essential but politically impossible – so argues Lant Pritchett, development economist and visiting professor at the London School of Economics. As populations age ...
17 Dec 202430min
Martin Wolf interviews Larry Summers: Is Trump a threat to the US economy?
The US has just overcome one abrupt spike in inflation, which may have cost Kamala Harris her bid for the presidency. But now President-elect Donald Trump’s policy agenda threatens to cause another on...
10 Dec 202431min
Is the Eurozone in trouble? With Philip Lane
It’s a treacherous time for the Eurozone. Inflation is falling, yes, but at the same time signs of real economic weakness are growing. And there are risks on the horizon, from rising debt to trade war...
2 Dec 202427min
What’s wrong with Britain’s economy? With Sam Bowman
The UK is lagging behind its peers in the Eurozone. Its per capita GDP trails that of France and Germany, and yet its housing and energy is scarcer and more expensive. A recent essay by Sam Bowman, co...
28 Nov 202437min
Why is Britain’s government so inefficient? With Jeremy Hunt
Politicians on both sides of the Atlantic are having heated conversations about whether or not governments can be made more efficient. The results include two new agencies, Elon Musk’s ad hoc Departme...
25 Nov 202434min
Would Trump’s tariffs really be that bad? With Kimberly Clausing
Trump is returning to office with many of the same policies that characterised his last term. And for economists, none looms larger than the prospect of significant new tariffs. But are tariffs really...
18 Nov 202433min
What does a second Trump presidency mean for immigration? With Michael Clemens
Michael Clemens of George Mason University is an expert on the economics of migration, and a scholar of its history. With the newly elected President Trump promising to deport millions of immigrants, ...
11 Nov 202430min
How to tax the top 1% with Natasha Sarin
In 2025, some major provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are going to expire. Meanwhile, spending is likely to rise. That means there is going to be a conversation about tax policy. Natasha Sarin w...
4 Nov 202429min
