currency wars

David Skilling says the strong USD is generating economic pressures around the world, with the potential for disruptive responses – reinforced by geopolitical rivalry

David Skilling says the strong USD is generating economic pressures around the world, with the potential for disruptive responses – reinforced by geopolitical rivalry

The IMF says policy responses to currency depreciation pressures should focus on the drivers of the exchange-rate moves and signs of market disruptions

The IMF says policy responses to currency depreciation pressures should focus on the drivers of the exchange-rate moves and signs of market disruptions

Benjamin Cohen suggests that escalating US leadership failures will further erode the greenback's global standing

Benjamin Cohen suggests that escalating US leadership failures will further erode the greenback's global standing

The US is pursuing a bipartisan containment strategy of China. Whether justified or not, the real problem is less the merits of the allegations leveled by US politicians than the incoherence of the Trump administration’s policies to address them

The US is pursuing a bipartisan containment strategy of China. Whether justified or not, the real problem is less the merits of the allegations leveled by US politicians than the incoherence of the Trump administration’s policies to address them

ANZ Head of Foreign Exchange Research Daniel Been on how the way currency markets are analysed is changing and why the US dollar continues to have appeal

ANZ Head of Foreign Exchange Research Daniel Been on how the way currency markets are analysed is changing and why the US dollar continues to have appeal

Why should China bow to a US that treats it as an enemy? By treating international trade as a zero-sum game in which the US makes its own rules, the Americans have weakened the incentive for countries to engage in policy cooperation

Why should China bow to a US that treats it as an enemy? By treating international trade as a zero-sum game in which the US makes its own rules, the Americans have weakened the incentive for countries to engage in policy cooperation

Despite seeming unlikely right now, ultimately both America and China might see some advantage in taking currency conflict off the table, in the hope of preventing wider damage to themselves and others

Despite seeming unlikely right now, ultimately both America and China might see some advantage in taking currency conflict off the table, in the hope of preventing wider damage to themselves and others

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

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

Opinion: Bank of Japan raises the stakes in the currency wars, in the fight for a sustainable global economic recovery, and in navigating an exit from quantitative easing

Opinion: Bank of Japan raises the stakes in the currency wars, in the fight for a sustainable global economic recovery, and in navigating an exit from quantitative easing

Christian Hawkesby notes everyone is talking about 'currency wars'; with more consumption and investment the NZ economy is 'accelerating'

Christian Hawkesby notes everyone is talking about 'currency wars'; with more consumption and investment the NZ economy is 'accelerating'

The RBNZ has sold NZ$¼ billion in the currency markets recently. Is this an attempt to push the NZ$ down?

The RBNZ has sold NZ$¼ billion in the currency markets recently. Is this an attempt to push the NZ$ down?

HiFX's Dan Bell on currency wars, Japanese inflation targeting, and how the RBA may force the RBNZ's hand on the OCR this year

HiFX's Dan Bell on currency wars, Japanese inflation targeting, and how the RBA may force the RBNZ's hand on the OCR this year

PM Key says Japan money printing and currency wars a risk for NZ, but NZ unable to respond as money printing wouldn't devalue NZ$. Your view?

PM Key says Japan money printing and currency wars a risk for NZ, but NZ unable to respond as money printing wouldn't devalue NZ$. Your view?

Finance Minister English welcomes Chinese move to broaden yuan trading band as 4th-ranked Chinese official visits NZ

Finance Minister English welcomes Chinese move to broaden yuan trading band as 4th-ranked Chinese official visits NZ