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Amin Saikal argues Donald Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience and now there is only one way out of the war

Amin Saikal argues Donald Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience and now there is only one way out of the war

Dave Ananth sees a hardening of attitude by the IRD relating to delayed payment of PAYE deductions. No longer is it a 'payment' issue - they now see it as a behavioural issue and are clamping down

Dave Ananth sees a hardening of attitude by the IRD relating to delayed payment of PAYE deductions. No longer is it a 'payment' issue - they now see it as a behavioural issue and are clamping down

Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

Will Glovinsky says basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th‑century England – it’s a way to compensate people for a common good taken for private gain

Will Glovinsky says basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th‑century England – it’s a way to compensate people for a common good taken for private gain

Michael Strain argues that the benefits of substantial gains from AI adoption would outweigh the costs in most advanced economies

Michael Strain argues that the benefits of substantial gains from AI adoption would outweigh the costs in most advanced economies

Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?

Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang explain why China's approach to scaling AI could determine who wins the global tech race

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang explain why China's approach to scaling AI could determine who wins the global tech race

Eswar Prasad considers the economic, financial, and societal implications of digital currencies and payment systems

Eswar Prasad considers the economic, financial, and societal implications of digital currencies and payment systems

Desmond Lachman explains why the US is particularly poorly positioned to weather a food- and energy-price shock

Desmond Lachman explains why the US is particularly poorly positioned to weather a food- and energy-price shock

Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy

Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy

Dave Ananth suggests that treating student loans as a long-term social investment rather than a short-term fiscal instrument would be a helpful policy response

Dave Ananth suggests that treating student loans as a long-term social investment rather than a short-term fiscal instrument would be a helpful policy response

Why the damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to come

Why the damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to come

Simon Johnson thinks the Iran regime is leveraging the pain of soaring energy costs against the looming US midterm elections

Simon Johnson thinks the Iran regime is leveraging the pain of soaring energy costs against the looming US midterm elections

Joseph Darby examines the thorny issues of intergenerational wealth transfer

Joseph Darby examines the thorny issues of intergenerational wealth transfer

Brian Judge warns that the financial system is increasingly exposed to complex deals that few can assess

Brian Judge warns that the financial system is increasingly exposed to complex deals that few can assess

Yu Yongding explains why fiscal expansion to finance noninflationary spending would help China meet its GDP targets

Yu Yongding explains why fiscal expansion to finance noninflationary spending would help China meet its GDP targets

Return of the oil shock: Lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before

Return of the oil shock: Lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before

Measuring democracy: New study shows global democracy hasn’t been this bad since 1978

Measuring democracy: New study shows global democracy hasn’t been this bad since 1978

From the strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways

From the strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways

Iran oil crisis: Timothy Welch argues New Zealand’s car dependence is now a strategic liability

Iran oil crisis: Timothy Welch argues New Zealand’s car dependence is now a strategic liability

Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?

Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?

The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too, Aaron Gilbert says

The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too, Aaron Gilbert says

Neha Narula thinks more oversight is needed before stablecoin technology becomes critical financial infrastructure

Neha Narula thinks more oversight is needed before stablecoin technology becomes critical financial infrastructure

Barry Eichengreen explains why a book published in 1945, and all but ignored at the time, is redefining how we understand trade

Barry Eichengreen explains why a book published in 1945, and all but ignored at the time, is redefining how we understand trade

Gold demand has spiked but production hasn't. The World Gold Council looks at what is likely to happen to gold supply at sharply higher prices

Gold demand has spiked but production hasn't. The World Gold Council looks at what is likely to happen to gold supply at sharply higher prices