John Maynard Keynes

Michael Strain thinks the struggle for subsistence and the struggle to flourish occurs simultaneously

Michael Strain thinks the struggle for subsistence and the struggle to flourish occurs simultaneously

Raf Manji says evidence suggests the 40-year-old multilateral and coordinated approach of major economies is in for major change, with full and unilateral restructuring of the global trading system possible

Raf Manji says evidence suggests the 40-year-old multilateral and coordinated approach of major economies is in for major change, with full and unilateral restructuring of the global trading system possible

Inflation lies at the heart of economic thinking and decision making. What are the core causes? Is inflation distorting our economy? Can we do better? The new Governor of the RBNZ seems to think we can do better and plans a ‘laser focus’ on inflation

Inflation lies at the heart of economic thinking and decision making. What are the core causes? Is inflation distorting our economy? Can we do better? The new Governor of the RBNZ seems to think we can do better and plans a ‘laser focus’ on inflation

Alexander Douglas weighs up the idea of permanently setting interest rates at zero

Alexander Douglas weighs up the idea of permanently setting interest rates at zero

Keynes warned us that practical men and women are but slaves of defunct economists. Economist Brian Easton says the comment is particularly relevant as we try to understand the prospects for inflation

Keynes warned us that practical men and women are but slaves of defunct economists. Economist Brian Easton says the comment is particularly relevant as we try to understand the prospects for inflation

Economist Brian Easton says economists can justly reply that at least they know the difference between value and price. It matters a lot for those involved in the housing and investment markets

Economist Brian Easton says economists can justly reply that at least they know the difference between value and price. It matters a lot for those involved in the housing and investment markets

Nikko AM NZ's George Carter argues ensuring your KiwiSaver portfolio is well diversified in a way that suits your investment goals should be integral to your investment considerations

Nikko AM NZ's George Carter argues ensuring your KiwiSaver portfolio is well diversified in a way that suits your investment goals should be integral to your investment considerations

Wigram Capital Advisors' Rodney Jones on cutting the OCR below 25 basis points, the economic gains from eliminating COVID-19, and winning ugly against the virus like the 2011 All Blacks

Wigram Capital Advisors' Rodney Jones on cutting the OCR below 25 basis points, the economic gains from eliminating COVID-19, and winning ugly against the virus like the 2011 All Blacks

Chris Trotter looks to the 1930s for lessons on how to dig today's world out of a Covid-19 economic crisis and finds that supporting what works, rather than what was supposed to work, is the way to go

Chris Trotter looks to the 1930s for lessons on how to dig today's world out of a Covid-19 economic crisis and finds that supporting what works, rather than what was supposed to work, is the way to go

Chris Trotter argues the causes and conditions are in place for the formation of a new mainstream political party in New Zealand but the chances of one emerging are 'vanishingly remote'

Chris Trotter argues the causes and conditions are in place for the formation of a new mainstream political party in New Zealand but the chances of one emerging are 'vanishingly remote'

Patrick Watson says using tariffs and other trade barriers isn't how we got the strong economy some current leaders idealise, noting they often deliver the opposite

Patrick Watson says using tariffs and other trade barriers isn't how we got the strong economy some current leaders idealise, noting they often deliver the opposite

Chris Trotter suggests that given socialism has begun to matter in the USA, it will very soon matter everywhere else too

Chris Trotter suggests that given socialism has begun to matter in the USA, it will very soon matter everywhere else too

With technology generating products at unbeatably low costs, and the gains accruing to very few, oddly voters are attracted political slogans suspicious of regulation. The status quo is getting dangerous

With technology generating products at unbeatably low costs, and the gains accruing to very few, oddly voters are attracted political slogans suspicious of regulation. The status quo is getting dangerous

Keynes ruled for 40 years. Then, a counterrevolution took hold, reflecting sharp criticism of his fiscal activism. After another 40 years, Keynes’ key idea is back, and Japan, for one, desperately needs to take it on board

Keynes ruled for 40 years. Then, a counterrevolution took hold, reflecting sharp criticism of his fiscal activism. After another 40 years, Keynes’ key idea is back, and Japan, for one, desperately needs to take it on board

John Mauldin argues the economy is rigged and the bad guys are Nobel laureates, tenured professors and members of the economic academic establishment

John Mauldin argues the economy is rigged and the bad guys are Nobel laureates, tenured professors and members of the economic academic establishment