David Mahon

New Zealand’s most important relationship is also its most difficult

New Zealand’s most important relationship is also its most difficult

In a new Of Interest podcast, David Mahon suggests PM Christopher Luxon visiting India before China may be viewed in China 'almost as a statement of a diplomatic insult'

In a new Of Interest podcast, David Mahon suggests PM Christopher Luxon visiting India before China may be viewed in China 'almost as a statement of a diplomatic insult'

Tell us what you think as we seek feedback on our Of Interest Podcast

Tell us what you think as we seek feedback on our Of Interest Podcast

Patience required as China's economy, like much of the world, deals with a Covid-19 hangover, says David Mahon in our Of Interest podcast

Patience required as China's economy, like much of the world, deals with a Covid-19 hangover, says David Mahon in our Of Interest podcast

Allan Barber says understanding the customer's customer has added importance in China for New Zealand food exporters. Local market experts like Mark Tanner and David Mahon can provide key insights

Allan Barber says understanding the customer's customer has added importance in China for New Zealand food exporters. Local market experts like Mark Tanner and David Mahon can provide key insights

In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up

In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up

David Mahon describes what's going on in the Chinese economy, and how support for the ruling Communist Party's being tested

David Mahon describes what's going on in the Chinese economy, and how support for the ruling Communist Party's being tested

David Mahon says China should probably aim to become stronger economically without becoming more politically dominant. It depends too much on the global economy to be in simultaneous conflict with its major trading partners

David Mahon says China should probably aim to become stronger economically without becoming more politically dominant. It depends too much on the global economy to be in simultaneous conflict with its major trading partners

David Mahon says China must maintain strong domestic consumption and investment if it is to weather the exterior pressures of global inflation and US attempts to sever economic ties and contain it

David Mahon says China must maintain strong domestic consumption and investment if it is to weather the exterior pressures of global inflation and US attempts to sever economic ties and contain it

David Mahon on the dramatic end to China's Covid-zero policy and how this is playing out across a country, and in an economy, of 1.4 billion people

David Mahon on the dramatic end to China's Covid-zero policy and how this is playing out across a country, and in an economy, of 1.4 billion people

A ‘COVID tsunami’ is sweeping a COVID-naïve China, causing widespread fear and illness. After this storm passes he foresees a more questioning, less biddable middle class. The Chinese government will have to adapt, reports David Mahon

A ‘COVID tsunami’ is sweeping a COVID-naïve China, causing widespread fear and illness. After this storm passes he foresees a more questioning, less biddable middle class. The Chinese government will have to adapt, reports David Mahon

David Mahon has some reflections on aspects of the recent 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, and the nature of the incoming group of Xi loyalists

David Mahon has some reflections on aspects of the recent 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, and the nature of the incoming group of Xi loyalists

Gareth Vaughan on a central bank lightbulb moment, a misleading attack on JP Morgan & Citibank, whether the Covid-19 pandemic & its inflation shock are over, allegations of an audacious fraud

Gareth Vaughan on a central bank lightbulb moment, a misleading attack on JP Morgan & Citibank, whether the Covid-19 pandemic & its inflation shock are over, allegations of an audacious fraud

David Mahon on how tough zero-COVID policies have hurt the Chinese economy and the entrepreneurs who drive it, pushing away international buyers. He also explains why Beijing has remained staunch - and how it might end

David Mahon on how tough zero-COVID policies have hurt the Chinese economy and the entrepreneurs who drive it, pushing away international buyers. He also explains why Beijing has remained staunch - and how it might end

David Mahon explains the economic impact of China's hot summer, Covid-zero policy and much more

David Mahon explains the economic impact of China's hot summer, Covid-zero policy and much more