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Amidst Trump's tariff trade war, don't forget the online economy

Amidst Trump's tariff trade war, don't forget the online economy

Jane Kelsey argues Trump’s tariffs are nothing new, NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself

Jane Kelsey argues Trump’s tariffs are nothing new, NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself

Joe Biden has raised tariffs on Chinese imports – but this ploy to win votes may spark a trade war

Joe Biden has raised tariffs on Chinese imports – but this ploy to win votes may spark a trade war

Biden administration privacy protecting ban on data sale angers Big Tech

Biden administration privacy protecting ban on data sale angers Big Tech

Keun Lee highlights common mistakes that governments must avoid when promoting critical sectors

Keun Lee highlights common mistakes that governments must avoid when promoting critical sectors

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala explains why cooperation and transparency are key to mitigating the Ukraine war's impact on supply and prices of food commodities

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala explains why cooperation and transparency are key to mitigating the Ukraine war's impact on supply and prices of food commodities

Twenty years on from China’s WTO accession, we have likely reached the high water mark of China’s global engagement – with deep consequences for the world economy

Twenty years on from China’s WTO accession, we have likely reached the high water mark of China’s global engagement – with deep consequences for the world economy

Yu Yongding is guardedly optimistic about the current state - and likely trajectory - of US-China economic relations

Yu Yongding is guardedly optimistic about the current state - and likely trajectory - of US-China economic relations

Guy Trafford points out that while we may have been safe during the pandemic, we are now underperforming economically and vulnerable to the economic nationalism the pandemic has spawned

Guy Trafford points out that while we may have been safe during the pandemic, we are now underperforming economically and vulnerable to the economic nationalism the pandemic has spawned

Allan Barber sees progress on updating trade deals with the EU and the UK as priorities, even though NZ has many other options and some of which may be better

Allan Barber sees progress on updating trade deals with the EU and the UK as priorities, even though NZ has many other options and some of which may be better

Allan Barber is relieved the chaotic fours years are nearly over in the USA and hopes the new Administration can restore some sanity to their policies, however slowly they may be enacted

Allan Barber is relieved the chaotic fours years are nearly over in the USA and hopes the new Administration can restore some sanity to their policies, however slowly they may be enacted

Nouriel Roubini thinks mounting geopolitical and environmental risk are clearly visible to anyone who is willing to look

Nouriel Roubini thinks mounting geopolitical and environmental risk are clearly visible to anyone who is willing to look

Chris Trotter looks back at the political career of Mike Moore, New Zealand's 34th Prime Minister

Chris Trotter looks back at the political career of Mike Moore, New Zealand's 34th Prime Minister

Despite the latest truce between the US and China, the world is in a dangerous phase of great-power competition. Smaller powers such as European and Pacific-Rim countries stand no chance of fair and open trade unless they form a united front

Despite the latest truce between the US and China, the world is in a dangerous phase of great-power competition. Smaller powers such as European and Pacific-Rim countries stand no chance of fair and open trade unless they form a united front

Nouriel Roubini argues that what started as a trade war between the US & China is quickly escalating into a death match for global economic, technological, and military dominance

Nouriel Roubini argues that what started as a trade war between the US & China is quickly escalating into a death match for global economic, technological, and military dominance