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Tight labour markets across the global economy will intensify – with implications from wages & inflation to geopolitics & global economic geography, says David Skilling
4th Nov 23, 9:30am
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Tight labour markets across the global economy will intensify – with implications from wages & inflation to geopolitics & global economic geography, says David Skilling
After decades of expansion, David Skilling points out the global labour force will contract as demographics turn & frictions on global flows strengthen
1st Apr 23, 9:37am
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After decades of expansion, David Skilling points out the global labour force will contract as demographics turn & frictions on global flows strengthen
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Government planning NZ's first ever comprehensive freight and supply chain strategy against the backdrop of climate change mitigation efforts & COVID-19 disruption
1st May 22, 6:00am
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Government planning NZ's first ever comprehensive freight and supply chain strategy against the backdrop of climate change mitigation efforts & COVID-19 disruption
Lurking behind lackluster jobs gain in the US is a stagnating labour market and the threat of Omicron. The jobs are there, but the workers aren't
11th Jan 22, 11:09am
by Guest
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Lurking behind lackluster jobs gain in the US is a stagnating labour market and the threat of Omicron. The jobs are there, but the workers aren't
The globalisation debate offers lessons on what to do (and what not to do) in climate change policy: address the domestic politics of the transition
20th Nov 21, 1:18pm
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The globalisation debate offers lessons on what to do (and what not to do) in climate change policy: address the domestic politics of the transition
Beyond near-term inflation concerns, David Skilling says policy should focus on managing price pressures from structural changes in labour markets & globalisation - and net zero
7th Nov 21, 8:59am
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Beyond near-term inflation concerns, David Skilling says policy should focus on managing price pressures from structural changes in labour markets & globalisation - and net zero
David Chaston explains how our long run improvements in employment under various Governments, has provided the resilience to weather the current pandemic stresses better than many other important economies
11th Nov 20, 5:00am
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David Chaston explains how our long run improvements in employment under various Governments, has provided the resilience to weather the current pandemic stresses better than many other important economies
Economist Brian Easton says the book ‘Good Economics for Hard Times’ should be on your reading list.
10th Aug 20, 9:19am
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Economist Brian Easton says the book ‘Good Economics for Hard Times’ should be on your reading list.
Even if free trade is ultimately broadly beneficial, the fact remains that as trade has become freer inequality has worsened, Jayati Ghosh argues
11th Sep 18, 9:22am
by Guest
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Even if free trade is ultimately broadly beneficial, the fact remains that as trade has become freer inequality has worsened, Jayati Ghosh argues
Rodney Dickens thinks underfunding of Statistics NZ is bringing a higher level of uncertainty to their releases, more revisions, and more difficulty in using them for policy making
28th Feb 17, 1:10pm
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Rodney Dickens thinks underfunding of Statistics NZ is bringing a higher level of uncertainty to their releases, more revisions, and more difficulty in using them for policy making
Rodney Dickens sees interest rates having to be increased to a level that will generate a hard landing for the economy, choking off immigration, and turning the housing market lower
12th Feb 17, 7:47am
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Rodney Dickens sees interest rates having to be increased to a level that will generate a hard landing for the economy, choking off immigration, and turning the housing market lower
Rodney Dickens suggests how you should assess the numerous surveys and market indicators published about the economy, and how to draw conclusions from them
2nd Dec 16, 10:11am
Rodney Dickens suggests how you should assess the numerous surveys and market indicators published about the economy, and how to draw conclusions from them
Rodney Dickens claims the pressures building in our labour markets bring a major threat of sharply rising inflation. The RBNZ should be taking more notice, he says
5th Nov 16, 7:45am
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Rodney Dickens claims the pressures building in our labour markets bring a major threat of sharply rising inflation. The RBNZ should be taking more notice, he says
Optimising its resource allocation is far from all that China must do to boost prosperity. It is time to focus on workers and elevating the experience of their labour, says Edmund Phelps
18th Jun 16, 8:20am
by Guest
Optimising its resource allocation is far from all that China must do to boost prosperity. It is time to focus on workers and elevating the experience of their labour, says Edmund Phelps
Despite recent gains, Asia's workers may be unable to meet the future needs of their economies, says Lee Jong-Wha. At the same time, job dissatisfaction is on the rise
15th Jan 16, 8:56am
by Guest
Despite recent gains, Asia's workers may be unable to meet the future needs of their economies, says Lee Jong-Wha. At the same time, job dissatisfaction is on the rise
Nigel Pinkerton looks at the chance you will be replaced by a robot. Can the core renewal features of Capitalism handle the new surge in automation?
22nd Sep 15, 9:21am
by Guest
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Nigel Pinkerton looks at the chance you will be replaced by a robot. Can the core renewal features of Capitalism handle the new surge in automation?
Gareth Kiernan wonders if wage growth is a lagging indicator of the economic cycle, are greater labour cost pressure's just around the corner?
13th May 15, 5:04am
Gareth Kiernan wonders if wage growth is a lagging indicator of the economic cycle, are greater labour cost pressure's just around the corner?
90 seconds at 9 am: Share markets fall on disappointing U.S. data; corporate earnings strong; Spain's situation worsens; RBA expected to lower cash rate
1st May 12, 8:42am
by Amanda Morrall
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90 seconds at 9 am: Share markets fall on disappointing U.S. data; corporate earnings strong; Spain's situation worsens; RBA expected to lower cash rate
90 seconds at 9 am: U.S. jobs data; corporate earnings; OCR announcement from Australia; NZ unemployment stats; Goldman Sachs banker the next BOE governor?
30th Apr 12, 9:01am
by Amanda Morrall
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90 seconds at 9 am: U.S. jobs data; corporate earnings; OCR announcement from Australia; NZ unemployment stats; Goldman Sachs banker the next BOE governor?