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Export log prices rise as international markets react to 'significantly reduced log supply from New Zealand.' Local demand down sharply as poor weather brings worst decking season
1st Mar 23, 1:33pm
Export log prices rise as international markets react to 'significantly reduced log supply from New Zealand.' Local demand down sharply as poor weather brings worst decking season
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
11th Feb 23, 7:31am
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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
Two major bank economists have lowered their milk price forecasts as dairy prices hover near two-year lows
24th Jan 23, 2:03pm
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Two major bank economists have lowered their milk price forecasts as dairy prices hover near two-year lows
Export log prices dropped marginally in December as the NZD rose. Demand from China is still expected to lift in 2023 while prices are stable. India remains very uncertain. Local mills are taking longer year-end breaks
24th Dec 22, 10:13am
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Export log prices dropped marginally in December as the NZD rose. Demand from China is still expected to lift in 2023 while prices are stable. India remains very uncertain. Local mills are taking longer year-end breaks
Motu Executive Director and ex-RBNZ Assistant Governor John McDermott assesses the state of the local & international economies as 2022 hurtles towards 2023
21st Dec 22, 7:30am
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Motu Executive Director and ex-RBNZ Assistant Governor John McDermott assesses the state of the local & international economies as 2022 hurtles towards 2023
Forecasts for 2022, from inflation to Ukraine, were generally off the mark. So in a world of deep uncertainty, what might surprise in 2023?
17th Dec 22, 10:15am
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Forecasts for 2022, from inflation to Ukraine, were generally off the mark. So in a world of deep uncertainty, what might surprise in 2023?
Harbour Asset Management's Hamish Pepper & Chris Di Leva look at the Top 10 risks and opportunities for 2023
16th Dec 22, 9:27am
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Harbour Asset Management's Hamish Pepper & Chris Di Leva look at the Top 10 risks and opportunities for 2023
Patricia Ranald explains the what and why behind the US geopolitical power play known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
11th Dec 22, 8:00am
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Patricia Ranald explains the what and why behind the US geopolitical power play known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Geopolitics and the rise of cybercrime, and what can be done to fight back against the criminals
10th Dec 22, 9:15am
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Geopolitics and the rise of cybercrime, and what can be done to fight back against the criminals
Teresa Wright assesses the current protests in China noting the significance of them
2nd Dec 22, 12:06pm
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Teresa Wright assesses the current protests in China noting the significance of them
Weaker world trade growth adds zero sum dynamics to the structural shifts underway in the global economic & political system, David Skilling says
26th Nov 22, 9:15am
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Weaker world trade growth adds zero sum dynamics to the structural shifts underway in the global economic & political system, David Skilling says
An easing back in high domestic demand, and weakening Chinese markets for logs and sawn timber is bringing slightly lower export returns. Indian demand remains lower too
25th Nov 22, 11:52am
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An easing back in high domestic demand, and weakening Chinese markets for logs and sawn timber is bringing slightly lower export returns. Indian demand remains lower too
Log demand is down in China but reduced supply is maintaining a balance. India subdued. Domestic demand signals stay strong
28th Oct 22, 11:56am
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Log demand is down in China but reduced supply is maintaining a balance. India subdued. Domestic demand signals stay strong
Economist Brian Easton wonders where New Zealand fits into China’s plans to link better to the world
17th Oct 22, 8:37am
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Economist Brian Easton wonders where New Zealand fits into China’s plans to link better to the world
Export log prices rising because shipping costs are falling. Demand may hold due to some special Chinese market factors but that may be temporary. Demand from India remains weak. Local demand generally stable
1st Oct 22, 11:31am
Export log prices rising because shipping costs are falling. Demand may hold due to some special Chinese market factors but that may be temporary. Demand from India remains weak. Local demand generally stable
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
26th Sep 22, 11:00am
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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
Stephen Jacobi on the importance of NZ's trade relationship with China, the risks to it, and opportunities to diversify to other countries
4th Sep 22, 6:00am
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Stephen Jacobi on the importance of NZ's trade relationship with China, the risks to it, and opportunities to diversify to other countries
Most at-mill prices remain stable for logs but at-wharf prices rise as shipping costs reduce again. Chinese demand shows some signs of life, but Indian demand remains weak
1st Sep 22, 11:52am
Most at-mill prices remain stable for logs but at-wharf prices rise as shipping costs reduce again. Chinese demand shows some signs of life, but Indian demand remains weak
David Mahon explains the economic impact of China's hot summer, Covid-zero policy and much more
28th Aug 22, 6:00am
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David Mahon explains the economic impact of China's hot summer, Covid-zero policy and much more
Gareth Vaughan on friendships between rich & poor reducing poverty, the end of hands-off US govt, how the world's most powerful gold trader was taken down, China's fossil fuel investment & the country whose money melts like ice cream
23rd Aug 22, 9:22am
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Gareth Vaughan on friendships between rich & poor reducing poverty, the end of hands-off US govt, how the world's most powerful gold trader was taken down, China's fossil fuel investment & the country whose money melts like ice cream
Gareth Vaughan on spoofing, gold secrets & gasping jurors, roaming rivers, a heretic economist, reforming our ports and China's village bank collapses explained
13th Aug 22, 9:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on spoofing, gold secrets & gasping jurors, roaming rivers, a heretic economist, reforming our ports and China's village bank collapses explained
Despite weakening demand from China and India, log prices rose in July after shipping costs fell. Domestic demand remains good, and sawn timber sales to Europe are strong too
1st Aug 22, 10:04am
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Despite weakening demand from China and India, log prices rose in July after shipping costs fell. Domestic demand remains good, and sawn timber sales to Europe are strong too
Gareth Vaughan on the missing profits of nations, the last taboo in central banking, the CBDC threat to ticket clippers, China's 'mountain of non-performing loans,' & the multi-billion dollar global illegal mining industry
26th Jul 22, 10:34am
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Gareth Vaughan on the missing profits of nations, the last taboo in central banking, the CBDC threat to ticket clippers, China's 'mountain of non-performing loans,' & the multi-billion dollar global illegal mining industry
Koichi Hamada considers whether US abandonment of strategic ambiguity on Taiwan is really the best way to deter a Chinese invasion
10th Jul 22, 10:15am
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Koichi Hamada considers whether US abandonment of strategic ambiguity on Taiwan is really the best way to deter a Chinese invasion
A weaker Chinese market, higher shipping costs, and the currency impact have driven At Wharf Gate log prices down more than -20% in 2022. Meanwhile harvesting contractors are suffering fast rising costs
1st Jul 22, 11:12am
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A weaker Chinese market, higher shipping costs, and the currency impact have driven At Wharf Gate log prices down more than -20% in 2022. Meanwhile harvesting contractors are suffering fast rising costs