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Economic growth

GDP figures out in the coming week might be, in the words of one economist, 'as flat as a pancake', - but this of course is in a country that grew its population by 2.8% last year, meaning many more hands are producing only exactly the same outcome
17th Mar 24, 6:01am
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GDP figures out in the coming week might be, in the words of one economist, 'as flat as a pancake', - but this of course is in a country that grew its population by 2.8% last year, meaning many more hands are producing only exactly the same outcome
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Coalition Government plans to press ahead with tax cuts and pursue economic growth as Treasury warns the downturn could go deeper
15th Mar 24, 1:41pm
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Coalition Government plans to press ahead with tax cuts and pursue economic growth as Treasury warns the downturn could go deeper
Zhang Jun and Tomas Casa-Klett consider whether the factors that have led to day's prosperity in China also contain the seeds of decline
13th Mar 24, 1:15pm
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Zhang Jun and Tomas Casa-Klett consider whether the factors that have led to day's prosperity in China also contain the seeds of decline
In his latest polemic, Murray Grimwood accuses those who don't accept his view of the laws of physics of being either innocently ignorant, calculatedly false or cranially flawed
2nd Mar 24, 10:22am
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In his latest polemic, Murray Grimwood accuses those who don't accept his view of the laws of physics of being either innocently ignorant, calculatedly false or cranially flawed
Mohamed El-Erian explains why economists and investors are far too optimistic about America's near-term prospects
28th Feb 24, 10:05am
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Mohamed El-Erian explains why economists and investors are far too optimistic about America's near-term prospects
Population can’t be ignored. It has to be part of the policy solution to our world’s problems, Jenny Stewart argues
11th Feb 24, 6:00am
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Population can’t be ignored. It has to be part of the policy solution to our world’s problems, Jenny Stewart argues
Murray Grimwood says this year and those to follow will be interesting. But will we change course?
7th Feb 24, 10:37am
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Murray Grimwood says this year and those to follow will be interesting. But will we change course?
Yu Yongding sees room for more infrastructure investment, the Chinese government's most effective tool to offset weak demand
31st Jan 24, 11:29am
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Yu Yongding sees room for more infrastructure investment, the Chinese government's most effective tool to offset weak demand
Hoe Ee Khor & Runchana Pongsaparn suggest how ASEAN+3 governments should adjust to a post-pandemic landscape of higher debt and slower growth
28th Jan 24, 12:19pm
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Hoe Ee Khor & Runchana Pongsaparn suggest how ASEAN+3 governments should adjust to a post-pandemic landscape of higher debt and slower growth
Mohamed El-Erian sees several reasons why markets' current optimistic mood will sour by the end of the year
12th Jan 24, 10:28am
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Mohamed El-Erian sees several reasons why markets' current optimistic mood will sour by the end of the year
Brian Easton reviews the work of Robert Solow, a Nobel prize-winning economist who transformed the way we think about economic growth
8th Jan 24, 9:10am
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Brian Easton reviews the work of Robert Solow, a Nobel prize-winning economist who transformed the way we think about economic growth
Zhang Jun notes that today's key challenges for China are not new, and that the authorities have long been working to address them
4th Jan 24, 9:41am
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Zhang Jun notes that today's key challenges for China are not new, and that the authorities have long been working to address them
Yi Fuxian highlights serious flaws in the forecasts that underpin China's economic policies
24th Dec 23, 11:00am
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Yi Fuxian highlights serious flaws in the forecasts that underpin China's economic policies
Mohamed El-Erian highlights two recent developments that have undermined the legitimacy of American leadership
16th Dec 23, 1:01pm
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Mohamed El-Erian highlights two recent developments that have undermined the legitimacy of American leadership
The Reserve Bank finds itself stuck in the middle of still-high inflation and an economy that is buckling under far more quickly than had been believed
14th Dec 23, 2:38pm
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The Reserve Bank finds itself stuck in the middle of still-high inflation and an economy that is buckling under far more quickly than had been believed
David Hargreaves has a look at the forthcoming GDP figures - the last major economic data release for the year. As far as GDP goes - resilience is the word
10th Dec 23, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves has a look at the forthcoming GDP figures - the last major economic data release for the year. As far as GDP goes - resilience is the word
Yu Yongding suggests three measures the Chinese government can take to address developers' deteriorating finances
2nd Dec 23, 10:06am
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Yu Yongding suggests three measures the Chinese government can take to address developers' deteriorating finances
Mohamed El-Erian worries that domestic political divisions and market volatility could exacerbate financial vulnerabilities
2nd Dec 23, 9:28am
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Mohamed El-Erian worries that domestic political divisions and market volatility could exacerbate financial vulnerabilities
The economy is growing much slower than usual and unemployment is rising
7th Nov 23, 7:44am
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The economy is growing much slower than usual and unemployment is rising
Zhang Jun explains why China must abandon its export-driven growth model once and for all
1st Nov 23, 4:07pm
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Zhang Jun explains why China must abandon its export-driven growth model once and for all
Mohamed El-Erian warns that US domestic politics and insufficient international cooperation could lead to financial turmoil
28th Oct 23, 8:45am
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Mohamed El-Erian warns that US domestic politics and insufficient international cooperation could lead to financial turmoil
Qian Liu thinks China's leaders have overlooked a major factor in its mounting demographic crisis
25th Oct 23, 9:36am
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Qian Liu thinks China's leaders have overlooked a major factor in its mounting demographic crisis
Lili Yan Ing urges the G7 to avoid punitive measures against China via its Anti-Coercion Campaign, and take the lead in de-escalating geopolitical tensions
20th Oct 23, 11:37am
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Lili Yan Ing urges the G7 to avoid punitive measures against China via its Anti-Coercion Campaign, and take the lead in de-escalating geopolitical tensions
Yu Yongding blames falling growth in China on overly conservative monetary and fiscal policies, not structural changes
10th Oct 23, 9:18am
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Yu Yongding blames falling growth in China on overly conservative monetary and fiscal policies, not structural changes
The New Zealand First deputy leader and finance spokesperson Shane Jones discusses financial and economic policy in the second of our series of interviews with finance spokespeople from the main parties
1st Oct 23, 5:00pm
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The New Zealand First deputy leader and finance spokesperson Shane Jones discusses financial and economic policy in the second of our series of interviews with finance spokespeople from the main parties