Martin Wolf is a British journalist and economist who is the associate editor and chief economics commentator at the Financial Times. He is a leading expert on global economics and has written extensively on the subject. Wolf has been awarded numerous awards for his work, including the CBE, the German Cross of Merit, and the Gold Medal of the National Bank of Belgium. He has also served as an advisor to the World Bank, the IMF, and the European Commission. Wolf is a frequent speaker at international conferences and has been a visiting professor at universities around the world. He is a passionate advocate for global economic reform and has been a strong voice for free trade and open markets.