Ingram Pinn illustration Philip Stephens from COLUMNISTS 6:32pm

Wary Obama cannot shut out the world

A risk-averse White House neglects the obligations of a global superpower

The A-List

His success as US secretary of state will depend on an ability to do more with less
– Ian Bremmer
The president had already made a Faustian bargain on tax and spending
– Jeffrey Sachs
When Mark Carney takes over as governor, the strategic debate within the MPC is likely to intensify
– DeAnne Julius
Robert Shrimsley from COLUMNISTS 3:42pm

Beware of misreading Eastleigh result

The by-election is a political, not electoral, problem for David Cameron

Samuel Brittan from COLUMNISTS 6:45pm

A not-so-secret sterling devaluation ploy

The antics of a rating agency are a sideshow to the adventures of the pound

OPINION Feb 28, 2013

Japan’s chance to end its long stagnation

The new leaders of the central bank will have to act in uncharacteristic fashion, says Paul Sheard

OPINION 6:24pm

Italy exposes wider crisis of democracy

Those preaching austerity are contributing to a political meltdown, says Mark Mazower

Gary Silverman Gary Silverman from COLUMNISTS 6:44pm

It’s only make believe in Tea Party land

The Red Menace is alive and well in the imagination of Senator Ted Cruz

FT Editorial
Markets Insight from MARKETS 5:17pm

‘Abenomics’ is not enough to rescue Japan

Structural reforms needed rather than just driving down the currency

Inside Business from COMPANIES Feb 28, 2013

Emerging Europe airlines head for hangar

Poland’s Lot is the latest victim of woes gripping the sector

Global Insight from WORLD Feb 28, 2013

Seoul searches for path to welfare state

Park Geun-hye, the country’s first female leader, says South Korean model at turning point

©Ingram Pinn John Gapper from COLUMNISTS Feb 27, 2013

Bosses are reining in staff because they can

The lesson from Marissa Mayer’s whip-cracking at Yahoo is that this is an age of harder work