Honorary Fellow awarded by the Cercle d’Economia and the Kiel Institute
Martin Wolf CBE (MPhil Economics, 1969), Honorary Fellow of Nuffield College, has been honoured by two leading European institutions in recognition of his contribution to debate on Europe, globalisation, democratic capitalism and the world economy.
Martin, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times, has received the European Integration Prize from the Cercle d’Economia, which was presented by King Felipe VI of Spain at a ceremony in Barcelona on 2 June 2026. He will also receive the Global Economy Prize from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy later this month.
The Cercle d’Economia is a Catalonia-based think tank and forum for economic, political and social debate. It works to promote independent thinking and informed public discussion on the major challenges facing society.
The Cercle recognised Martin as ‘a clear and influential voice in support of the European project’, highlighting his opposition to Brexit and his defence of a Europe that includes the UK. Previous recipients of the prize include Mario Draghi, former Prime Minister of Italy and former President of the European Central Bank, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
The Kiel Institute for the World Economy is one of Europe’s leading centres for research into global economic affairs and policy. Its work combines academic research with policy advice for governments, businesses and wider society.
Martin will share the Kiel Institute’s Global Economy Prize with Sabine Weyand, special adviser for European strategic partnerships at the European Commission. The award recognises Martin’s ‘work on the rise of economic populism, threats to globalisation, and democratic capitalism’.
Martin joined the Financial Times in 1987 as chief economics leader writer, became associate editor in 1990 and has been chief economics commentator since 1996. He was appointed CBE in 2000 for services to financial journalism. His most recent book is The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, published in 2023.
Warm congratulations to Martin on these distinguished and well-deserved honours.