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Economist Brian Easton says Putin may have done irreparable damage to Russia’s place in the world
4th Apr 22, 9:36am
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Economist Brian Easton says Putin may have done irreparable damage to Russia’s place in the world
David Hargreaves ponders the new environment ahead in which seemingly we will no longer just trade with anybody, and which might end up costing us quite a bit more
29th Mar 22, 3:15pm
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David Hargreaves ponders the new environment ahead in which seemingly we will no longer just trade with anybody, and which might end up costing us quite a bit more
Fonterra is to close its office in Moscow and relocate staff elsewhere; confident of finding alternative markets for dairy products
21st Mar 22, 9:30am
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Fonterra is to close its office in Moscow and relocate staff elsewhere; confident of finding alternative markets for dairy products
Shang-Jin Wei assesses the potential wider consequences of extending the Western-led economic blockade of Russia
18th Mar 22, 12:02pm
by Guest
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Shang-Jin Wei assesses the potential wider consequences of extending the Western-led economic blockade of Russia
Dairy co-operative Fonterra maintains its 'mid-price' milk price forecast of $9.60 and forecast earnings of 25c to 35c a share
17th Mar 22, 8:45am
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Dairy co-operative Fonterra maintains its 'mid-price' milk price forecast of $9.60 and forecast earnings of 25c to 35c a share
Russia’s invasion & the aggressive economic sanctions in a deeply globalised world will lead to massive global economic disruption & structural change
13th Mar 22, 6:00am
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Russia’s invasion & the aggressive economic sanctions in a deeply globalised world will lead to massive global economic disruption & structural change
ANZ economists now forecast a milk price of $9.30 per kilogram of milk solids in the 2022-23 season and $9.70 for the current season
9th Mar 22, 1:51pm
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ANZ economists now forecast a milk price of $9.30 per kilogram of milk solids in the 2022-23 season and $9.70 for the current season
David Skilling chronicles a week of remarkable events that signal far-reaching global economic and political changes ahead
6th Mar 22, 10:30am
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David Skilling chronicles a week of remarkable events that signal far-reaching global economic and political changes ahead
Low milk production in NZ and the impacts of the Ukraine war are likely to combine to keep upward pressure on dairy prices in the near term
2nd Mar 22, 2:51pm
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Low milk production in NZ and the impacts of the Ukraine war are likely to combine to keep upward pressure on dairy prices in the near term
Russia's invasion of Ukraine accelerates structural changes in the global economic & political system, requiring hard choices to be made, says David Skilling
27th Feb 22, 6:00am
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine accelerates structural changes in the global economic & political system, requiring hard choices to be made, says David Skilling
A virtuous combination of higher sale prices in China, an easing of shipping costs and a weakening of the NZD have raised wharf prices for export logs. But it may not last
26th Feb 22, 11:26am
A virtuous combination of higher sale prices in China, an easing of shipping costs and a weakening of the NZD have raised wharf prices for export logs. But it may not last
'Perfect storm' could see dairy prices continuing at close to record levels for some time yet
16th Feb 22, 12:11pm
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'Perfect storm' could see dairy prices continuing at close to record levels for some time yet
Domestic demand for logs remains strong, but export markets are uncertain. China will probably rise in 2022 as normal but there are questions. India may get even more difficult
28th Dec 21, 12:39pm
Domestic demand for logs remains strong, but export markets are uncertain. China will probably rise in 2022 as normal but there are questions. India may get even more difficult
Harbour Asset Management's Hamish Pepper & Chris Di Leva look at the Top 10 risks and opportunities for 2022
19th Dec 21, 7:39am
by Guest
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Harbour Asset Management's Hamish Pepper & Chris Di Leva look at the Top 10 risks and opportunities for 2022
The insurmountable problem facing President Joe Biden’s democratic capitalist missionaries, is that in order to fill the cups of the oppressed with freedom, they will first be required to empty their own pockets
13th Dec 21, 8:09am
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The insurmountable problem facing President Joe Biden’s democratic capitalist missionaries, is that in order to fill the cups of the oppressed with freedom, they will first be required to empty their own pockets
Westpac economists are now forecasting a 'windfall' for farmers and pick the Kiwi dollar will get down as low as US66c next year
8th Dec 21, 2:06pm
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Westpac economists are now forecasting a 'windfall' for farmers and pick the Kiwi dollar will get down as low as US66c next year
Recent falls in export log prices offset by fast-retreating shipping costs, and face a better future as Chinese demand should rise in January. But India is oversupplied
25th Nov 21, 12:19pm
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Recent falls in export log prices offset by fast-retreating shipping costs, and face a better future as Chinese demand should rise in January. But India is oversupplied
Log prices reduced in October as shipping costs take a bigger share of returns even though Chinese demand is good, and European sawn timber markets are strong. Domestic markets are somewhat oversupplied
29th Oct 21, 11:30am
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Log prices reduced in October as shipping costs take a bigger share of returns even though Chinese demand is good, and European sawn timber markets are strong. Domestic markets are somewhat oversupplied
Farmers turn less optimistic despite good market and product signals, mainly because of adverse government policy and a view the economy will deteriorate from here. Rising costs aren't helping, but the new visa release does
1st Oct 21, 10:58am
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Farmers turn less optimistic despite good market and product signals, mainly because of adverse government policy and a view the economy will deteriorate from here. Rising costs aren't helping, but the new visa release does
Guy Trafford sees trade peril in how we deal with the separate but competing applications to join the CPTPP by both China and Taiwan
29th Sep 21, 9:45am
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Guy Trafford sees trade peril in how we deal with the separate but competing applications to join the CPTPP by both China and Taiwan
Guy Trafford wonders if the meat industry's selective enthusiasm for seeing China in the CPTPP might not be the principled promotion of free trade being presented, rather just a selective pragmatic approach
22nd Sep 21, 3:48pm
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Guy Trafford wonders if the meat industry's selective enthusiasm for seeing China in the CPTPP might not be the principled promotion of free trade being presented, rather just a selective pragmatic approach
Log prices flat as shipping congestion charges ease slightly, and domestic lockdown demand softens sharply, allowing harvesting and sawn timber processing to catch up
20th Sep 21, 9:44am
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Log prices flat as shipping congestion charges ease slightly, and domestic lockdown demand softens sharply, allowing harvesting and sawn timber processing to catch up
Siah Hwee Ang looks at New Zealand's trading relationship with China and options for diversifying our trade
7th Sep 21, 10:43am
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Siah Hwee Ang looks at New Zealand's trading relationship with China and options for diversifying our trade
Although prices in China are rising with demand, log sellers effectively pay the shipping costs which have jumped, and this has sharply reduced local at-wharf prices
2nd Sep 21, 12:07pm
Although prices in China are rising with demand, log sellers effectively pay the shipping costs which have jumped, and this has sharply reduced local at-wharf prices
Rising beef exports and good prices are expected to hold on demand from the US and China, as alternate suppliers suffer varying supply issues
29th Aug 21, 11:18am
by Guest
Rising beef exports and good prices are expected to hold on demand from the US and China, as alternate suppliers suffer varying supply issues