The World 2026
Trump’s shock and awe vision for a new era of US power; Martin Wolf on the dangerous triumph of neo-mercantilism; scrutiny of multilateralism, defence spending, trade and AI; delving into WEF at Davos and how to speak Davosian
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Trump’s attack on the Fed should galvanise the GOP
The investigation of Jay Powell should be the final straw for Senate Republicans who have avoided criticising the president
How could Trump’s Greenland tariffs hit individual EU countries?
Analysts say precedents already exist but implementation could be difficult in practice
Germany is reigniting cautious optimism in Europe’s economy
Berlin’s fiscal stimulus will have far-reaching effects
A long history of reinvention on the Davos ‘magic mountain’
From sanatoriums to skiing and then conference centre for the world elite, the resort has adapted to many kinds of visitor
Trump’s shock and awe vision for US power
The leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos harbour deep anxiety about US foreign policy
Trade Armageddon has failed to materialise
US import duties are the highest since the second world war, but the rest of the world is showing resilience
Cranes return to Johannesburg’s skyline as hopes of recovery stir
South Africa’s GDP growth has averaged less than 1% annually for the past decade but better data hints at a turnaround
Multilateral world under threat as Trump takes aim
US president has global initiatives in his crosshairs
The dangerous triumph of neo-mercantilism
Liberal trade policies are giving way to frictions that could lead to outright conflict
China’s GDP grows 5% in 2025 as exports offset weak domestic outlook
Latest data reflects two-speed economy as Beijing grapples with Donald Trump’s trade policies
Rare Communist conclave plots Vietnam’s course through Trump tariffs
One of the world’s fastest-growing economies is navigating a global trade war
UK parties unite to condemn Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland
Keir Starmer will on Monday urge the US president to step back from the brink of trade war with European countries
Trump set to steal the limelight at World Economic Forum
Plus, Japan’s prime minister to reveal election date, IMF updates on growth, and Netflix and Rio Tinto report earnings
Bessent says Europe is too weak to guarantee Greenland’s security
US refuses to back down in the face of outrage among its allies over plan to acquire Danish territory
Davos CEO: What the private sector can teach the world about co-operation
Successful companies collaborate with partners instead of waiting for universal buy-in — economies need to do the same
France urges EU to use most potent trade weapon over Trump Greenland threat
Eight targeted European nations warn Washington that it risks a ‘dangerous downward spiral’
Europe must not appease Trump on Greenland
By capitulating again, the EU and UK would signal that we are now irrevocably in a might-makes-right world
Inside Larry Fink’s bid to revive scandal-hit Davos
BlackRock chief aims to make World Economic Forum central to global conversation
Will the Bank of Japan react to political upheaval?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
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