Comment

No financial cycle lasts forever. But the one driving today’s recovery in the eurozone, including the peripheral countries that were hardest hit, may be set to persist for a while yet. A column by Daniel Gros.

The sense of inevitability could be dispelled by recent shifts in the internal politics of both the Conservative government and the Labour opposition. A column by Anatole Kaletsky.

Very soon, it will become more apparent just how quickly and easily the latest chapter in the Chinese success story will be written: Becoming an innovation leader. A column by Simon Johnson.

While politics is not, at least for now, impeding global growth nearly as much as one might have thought, the long-run costs of political upheaval could be far more serious. A column by Kenneth Rogoff.

Central banks will need to pursue the great normalization gradually and avoid abrupt moves. They must maintain the balance of sustained moderate growth and low inflation. A column by Alexander Friedman.

However tempting it may be to focus on our own immediate desires, it is imperative now that investors’ wishes take into account the big economic and policy picture. A column by Mohamed A. El-Erian.

The world must give up aspiring to economic growth so rapid that it is running down the world’s natural capital. A column by Edmund S. Phelps.

Creating a financing framework for channeling excess savings from the global North into profitable investment opportunities in the global South would benefit everyone. A column by Célestin Monga.

We do not need to abolish capitalism or nationalize the means of production. But we do need to put the power of competition back in the service of the middle and working classes. A column by Angus Deaton.

The debate about growth in 2018 must include a focus on promoting risk-taking and experimentation. Such an approach can reawaken the progressive agenda. A column by Mariana Mazzucato.

The global recovery will continue, but at a slightly slower growth rate of around 3.5%. The two most obvious risks to keep an eye on will be Europe and the oil-rich Middle East. A column by Michael J. Boskin.

Three trends are unwinding: unconventional monetary policy, the real economy’s dependence on assets, and global saving arbitrage. This will be influential. A column by Stephen S. Roach