covid-19
Economist Brian Easton says the economy has been through a traumatic experience. Prospects look sobering
12th Oct 20, 9:21am
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Economist Brian Easton says the economy has been through a traumatic experience. Prospects look sobering
Chris Trotter looks at Labour's history with the Greens, and suggests in Auckland Central Jacinda Ardern should free her party’s supporters to shift their electorate vote to the Greens’ Chloe Swarbrick
12th Oct 20, 9:11am
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Chris Trotter looks at Labour's history with the Greens, and suggests in Auckland Central Jacinda Ardern should free her party’s supporters to shift their electorate vote to the Greens’ Chloe Swarbrick
Roger J Kerr says the foreign exchange markets are not showing any great nervousness ahead of the election
12th Oct 20, 8:51am
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Roger J Kerr says the foreign exchange markets are not showing any great nervousness ahead of the election
ANZ economists say housing credit growth is being supported by falling mortgage rates, but any future downturn in the housing market would be expected to suppress spending and deepen the economic downturn
9th Oct 20, 10:16am
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ANZ economists say housing credit growth is being supported by falling mortgage rates, but any future downturn in the housing market would be expected to suppress spending and deepen the economic downturn
Retail chain The Warehouse won't be paying a dividend this year and says it faces continued uncertainty around its trading outlook
8th Oct 20, 2:54pm
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Retail chain The Warehouse won't be paying a dividend this year and says it faces continued uncertainty around its trading outlook
Peter Dunne is underwhelmed and undecided little more than a week out from the election
8th Oct 20, 10:06am
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Peter Dunne is underwhelmed and undecided little more than a week out from the election
Kiwibank economists have been scrutinising our Covid spending. It's good news and bad news. We are eating really healthily. But we're drinking more and gambling
6th Oct 20, 3:14pm
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Kiwibank economists have been scrutinising our Covid spending. It's good news and bad news. We are eating really healthily. But we're drinking more and gambling
ANZ Group chief economist Richard Yetsenga points out that in a world of more fiscal policy prominence, direct spending decisions do not work in the same ways as the blunt instrument of interest rates and the implications could be profound
6th Oct 20, 1:18pm
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ANZ Group chief economist Richard Yetsenga points out that in a world of more fiscal policy prominence, direct spending decisions do not work in the same ways as the blunt instrument of interest rates and the implications could be profound
Labour Party candidate Vanushi Walters says New Zealand needs stability and continuity, and money up its sleeve in an uncertain COVID-19 dominated world
6th Oct 20, 11:09am
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Labour Party candidate Vanushi Walters says New Zealand needs stability and continuity, and money up its sleeve in an uncertain COVID-19 dominated world
Analysts at Morgan Stanley detail their expectations for the big four Australasian banks' September quarter loan impairment charges
6th Oct 20, 9:22am
Analysts at Morgan Stanley detail their expectations for the big four Australasian banks' September quarter loan impairment charges
David Hargreaves says with the NZ borders closed, now is when we should be having a national discussion on migration and population - so why aren't we?
5th Oct 20, 12:24pm
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David Hargreaves says with the NZ borders closed, now is when we should be having a national discussion on migration and population - so why aren't we?
Economist Brian Easton says the Covid crisis provides insights into how critical global connectedness has become to our lives
5th Oct 20, 10:06am
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Economist Brian Easton says the Covid crisis provides insights into how critical global connectedness has become to our lives
Roger J Kerr says we are in for a wild and volatile ride over coming weeks as the markets attempt to fathom out what all this means for the Presidential election
5th Oct 20, 8:41am
Roger J Kerr says we are in for a wild and volatile ride over coming weeks as the markets attempt to fathom out what all this means for the Presidential election
Chris Trotter says Donald Trump’s hospitalisation reminds us that what happens in Washington matters in Wellington
5th Oct 20, 8:00am
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Chris Trotter says Donald Trump’s hospitalisation reminds us that what happens in Washington matters in Wellington
Sophia Kalantzakos urges rich-country governments to develop effective strategies to free themselves from China's resource grip
4th Oct 20, 8:01am
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Sophia Kalantzakos urges rich-country governments to develop effective strategies to free themselves from China's resource grip
Mariana Mazzucato and others call for a mission-oriented push to administer frequent universal COVID-19 testing worldwide
4th Oct 20, 6:02am
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Mariana Mazzucato and others call for a mission-oriented push to administer frequent universal COVID-19 testing worldwide
Lee Jong-Wha fears that the pandemic may be used to justify unsustainable public spending and even human rights violations
3rd Oct 20, 10:16am
Lee Jong-Wha fears that the pandemic may be used to justify unsustainable public spending and even human rights violations
David Hargreaves has another wrestle with the latest savings and borrowing statistics
1st Oct 20, 3:06pm
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David Hargreaves has another wrestle with the latest savings and borrowing statistics
Ministry of Health reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, with 10 arriving on one flight from India
1st Oct 20, 2:10pm
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Ministry of Health reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, with 10 arriving on one flight from India
David Hargreaves says the time may now be approaching when we need to consider a direct one-off handout of cash to the public
29th Sep 20, 2:52pm
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David Hargreaves says the time may now be approaching when we need to consider a direct one-off handout of cash to the public
Roger J Kerr says it was not just one factor that sparked the Kiwi dollar turnaround in direction of travel, but an amalgamation of events occurring at the same time
28th Sep 20, 8:42am
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Roger J Kerr says it was not just one factor that sparked the Kiwi dollar turnaround in direction of travel, but an amalgamation of events occurring at the same time
Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the housing market continued to run hot in August
24th Sep 20, 3:24pm
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Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the housing market continued to run hot in August
The decision of the Reserve Bank to give cheap funding directly to the banks possibly as soon as November means even lower mortgages may be fuelling the pre-Christmas housing market
24th Sep 20, 11:03am
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The decision of the Reserve Bank to give cheap funding directly to the banks possibly as soon as November means even lower mortgages may be fuelling the pre-Christmas housing market
BusinessNZ's Kirk Hope says with a careful focus on risk mitigation, more regard for overseas skills and capital, and better use of the private sector, New Zealand can have the smartest border in the world
24th Sep 20, 9:26am
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BusinessNZ's Kirk Hope says with a careful focus on risk mitigation, more regard for overseas skills and capital, and better use of the private sector, New Zealand can have the smartest border in the world
Peter Dunne says the main questions in this campaign surround the future of the Greens, while it's all plain sailing for ACT
24th Sep 20, 8:36am
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Peter Dunne says the main questions in this campaign surround the future of the Greens, while it's all plain sailing for ACT