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

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

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

Impact of oil price collapse has potential to be massive

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

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

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

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