Demand for loan ETFs ‘skyrockets’ as inflation worries intensify Niche sector’s assets almost double in six months
Companies must get moving on the journey to combat climate change Business can be a force for change by supporting a green, inclusive recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic
Why we must tackle the scourge of child labour To achieve a fairer system, nations must focus on the core issues of worker rights
We can make progress on global poverty — in spite of Covid Millions have been ‘newly impoverished’ by the pandemic but strategic action can keep reducing household deprivation
How to build a better, fairer, greener, safer world for children Voters and scientists must ensure politicians prioritise long-term measures to save our Earthly home
Some Mexicans fear cartels are tightening their grip on politics A governor’s criticism of the ruling party highlights concerns about drug traffickers’ power
UAE and Saudi Arabia close to oil output deal Agreement could unlock accord to raise production but discussions are continuing
Brazil should pay for not halting deforestation Bolsonaro’s government has ignored pressure from ESG investors
Polish constitutional court decision escalates rule-of-law dispute with EU Warsaw’s top judges say the country does not have to obey EU interim orders related to a judicial overhaul
Bank of England official says monetary policy could be tightened sooner Increase from 2.1% exceeds expectations and challenges BoE view that price surge is only temporary
New Zealand to step back from pandemic monetary stimulus Economists say reserve bank will raise interest rates as soon as next month
The BoE’s mixed messages on UK banks If lenders can pay dividends, they can contribute to their rainy-day fund
Truss’s US trip shows UK’s scaled back ambitions Trade minister acknowledges a full deal unlikely, but digital trade and China emerge as areas of co-operation
Supply bottlenecks drag down eurozone manufacturing output Shortages of semiconductors and other materials hold back key driver of economic recovery
Jay Powell dismisses claims of Fed complacency on inflation Central bank chief says price rises are notable but still believes they will moderate later this year
UK gilts/inflation: stand down from panic stations Bond investors should see through the small market strop to emergent maturity beneath
European Central Bank to press ahead with digital currency Digital euro project expected to take several years before rollout
The G20 has failed to meet its challenges Lack of a truly global response to the pandemic augurs badly for common action on climate change
FirstFT: Global investors’ exposure to Chinese assets surges President to flag concerns over financial hub, US inflation picks up, Goldman and JPMorgan pivot to M&A
India’s rising inflation puts pressure on Modi government Poor households struggle with increasing prices for essentials such as food and fuel
China GDP: five things to keep an eye on Focus will be on any signs of economic sluggishness when second-quarter figures are announced on Thursday
Trade emerges as latest flashpoint in deepening Saudi-UAE rivalry Riyadh’s new tariffs hit Emirati businesses as regional tensions spill into economic arena
Taper tensions: Jay Powell under pressure as US inflation surges Soaring prices will embolden hawkish Fed pushing for withdrawal of monetary stimulus
Martin Wolf introduces the Political Economy Club essay prize-winners On its 200th anniversary, the club asked how the ideas of Malthus and Ricardo apply to climate change and income today
