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George Friedman on the witching hour in China as a region from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean, destabilises
12th Jan 16, 11:34am
by Guest
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George Friedman on the witching hour in China as a region from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean, destabilises
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Businesses 'joyful', builders go back to school, dairy farm prices fall, Aussie govt beats Philip Morris, Super Fund returns 1.05%, molybdenum & more
18th Dec 15, 4:03pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Businesses 'joyful', builders go back to school, dairy farm prices fall, Aussie govt beats Philip Morris, Super Fund returns 1.05%, molybdenum & more
Bernard Hickey profiles an example of some New Zealand farmers who were able to break out of the commodity trap, thanks to some very special (and expensive) shoes
8th Nov 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey profiles an example of some New Zealand farmers who were able to break out of the commodity trap, thanks to some very special (and expensive) shoes
HiFX's Dan Bell says no Fed rate hike now expected in September with the NZ dollar potentially heading below US60c
1st Sep 15, 11:58am
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HiFX's Dan Bell says no Fed rate hike now expected in September with the NZ dollar potentially heading below US60c
Oliver Hartwich on doom and gloom in the global economy and the Donald Trump effect
28th Aug 15, 10:34am
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Oliver Hartwich on doom and gloom in the global economy and the Donald Trump effect
China may have fired the first shots in a currency war that unbalances the automatic stabilisers that were just starting to power New Zealand's export rebound
16th Aug 15, 7:25am
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China may have fired the first shots in a currency war that unbalances the automatic stabilisers that were just starting to power New Zealand's export rebound
Milk, coal & snowflakes; Michael Parker on why his Pine Tree Paradox thesis now extends to milk powder
13th Aug 15, 5:05am
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Milk, coal & snowflakes; Michael Parker on why his Pine Tree Paradox thesis now extends to milk powder
HiFX's Dan Bell says NZ$ could swing 20% against the greenback this year, sees global ramifications from ECB move
23rd Jan 15, 2:26pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell says NZ$ could swing 20% against the greenback this year, sees global ramifications from ECB move
John Bolton takes a look at the big, long-term economic picture and finds pre-GFC fundamental problems are yet to be tackled
16th Jan 15, 10:31am
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John Bolton takes a look at the big, long-term economic picture and finds pre-GFC fundamental problems are yet to be tackled
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the world of currencies in 2014 and looks ahead at what to expect in 2015
9th Dec 14, 3:22pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the world of currencies in 2014 and looks ahead at what to expect in 2015
Oil price to remain weak for 3 years, helping restrain both interest rates and inflation, Macquarie's Brad Gordon says
9th Dec 14, 10:04am
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Oil price to remain weak for 3 years, helping restrain both interest rates and inflation, Macquarie's Brad Gordon says
NZIER's Shamubeel Eaqub on what to expect from an economic perspective in 2015
5th Dec 14, 2:39pm
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NZIER's Shamubeel Eaqub on what to expect from an economic perspective in 2015
OPEC holds production targets, gold and other commodity prices drop, surprise German unemployment fall
28th Nov 14, 8:02am
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OPEC holds production targets, gold and other commodity prices drop, surprise German unemployment fall
IMF says NZ economic expansion 'becoming increasingly embedded and broad based'
10th Jun 14, 10:58am
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IMF says NZ economic expansion 'becoming increasingly embedded and broad based'
BNZ economists warn that economy is at an inflection point; businesses must consider 'a variety' of scenarios in order to be aware of the risks to their operations
11th Apr 14, 1:47pm
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BNZ economists warn that economy is at an inflection point; businesses must consider 'a variety' of scenarios in order to be aware of the risks to their operations
Despite the air of progress and calm in New Zealand, many other commodity-based economies are in strife, reports ANZ
24th Jan 14, 8:46am
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Despite the air of progress and calm in New Zealand, many other commodity-based economies are in strife, reports ANZ
Roger J Kerr says the NZ$ is a not a currency that would attract global money when markets capitulate
21st Oct 13, 1:51pm
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Roger J Kerr says the NZ$ is a not a currency that would attract global money when markets capitulate
Graeme Wheeler's 'quite effective' currency intervention, Kiwi dollar strength against the Aussie, and when will the Fed start draining its punch bowl?
31st May 13, 4:28pm
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Graeme Wheeler's 'quite effective' currency intervention, Kiwi dollar strength against the Aussie, and when will the Fed start draining its punch bowl?
Monthly ANZ Commodity Price Index rises 7.4% in March, its third strongest rise since the series began in 1986
2nd Apr 13, 1:30pm
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Monthly ANZ Commodity Price Index rises 7.4% in March, its third strongest rise since the series began in 1986
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Amanda Morrall talks to NZ Mint CEO Simon Harding about the red hot market for gold, domestic demand and the upcoming sale of the Fijian double Taku
8th Dec 12, 8:28am
by Amanda Morrall
Amanda Morrall talks to NZ Mint CEO Simon Harding about the red hot market for gold, domestic demand and the upcoming sale of the Fijian double Taku
ECB’s inflation and growth forecasts slashed and in 'technical preparation' for negative rates
7th Dec 12, 8:46am
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ECB’s inflation and growth forecasts slashed and in 'technical preparation' for negative rates
Not expecting rate cut by RBNZ but some acknowledgement of recent economic data softness
6th Dec 12, 8:23am
Not expecting rate cut by RBNZ but some acknowledgement of recent economic data softness
No tangible progress in US fiscal cliff debate means US$ has difficulty finding friends
5th Dec 12, 8:24am
No tangible progress in US fiscal cliff debate means US$ has difficulty finding friends
Investment bank Credit Suisse announces it will start charging negative interest rates on balances held in Swiss francs
4th Dec 12, 8:33am
Investment bank Credit Suisse announces it will start charging negative interest rates on balances held in Swiss francs
Enough confusion in the data for the RBNZ to hold back on rate changes for now
3rd Dec 12, 7:58am
Enough confusion in the data for the RBNZ to hold back on rate changes for now