economics
Kiwi journo in London on the issues making waves in Europe - the affordable housing battle, Russian spies, social media companies paying us for our data, migration, Brexit and more
9th Mar 18, 10:25am
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Kiwi journo in London on the issues making waves in Europe - the affordable housing battle, Russian spies, social media companies paying us for our data, migration, Brexit and more
Geoff Simmons questions what exactly is the 'family home' the Tax Working Group's tip-toeing around?
5th Mar 18, 10:47am
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Geoff Simmons questions what exactly is the 'family home' the Tax Working Group's tip-toeing around?
Cameron Bagrie, former ANZ chief economist, now heads Bagrie Economics – Interest.co.nz picks his brain on why he made the change, and some of the big economic issues facing NZ
17th Feb 18, 9:02am
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Cameron Bagrie, former ANZ chief economist, now heads Bagrie Economics – Interest.co.nz picks his brain on why he made the change, and some of the big economic issues facing NZ
As 2018 progresses we are moving ever closer to the date when payment for today’s recovery will fall due. The recent market gyrations suggest awareness of the inevitable reckoning is already beginning to dawn
8th Feb 18, 5:37pm
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As 2018 progresses we are moving ever closer to the date when payment for today’s recovery will fall due. The recent market gyrations suggest awareness of the inevitable reckoning is already beginning to dawn
Oliver White wonders if economic forecasting can be replaced by artifical intelligence systems. He finds in fact that this is one of the least likely human jobs to be threatened
21st Jan 18, 7:11am
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Oliver White wonders if economic forecasting can be replaced by artifical intelligence systems. He finds in fact that this is one of the least likely human jobs to be threatened
Geoff Simmons takes aim at the Government for its 'middle class cheerleading', arguing we are being softened-up for a watering-down of Labour's child poverty reduction goals
18th Jan 18, 2:26pm
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Geoff Simmons takes aim at the Government for its 'middle class cheerleading', arguing we are being softened-up for a watering-down of Labour's child poverty reduction goals
NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton on giving yourself a nudge, balancing your drinking, little rockets, the struggles of proving nonsense, councils in a knot, and goat yoga - really. Plus more...
17th Nov 17, 10:02am
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NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton on giving yourself a nudge, balancing your drinking, little rockets, the struggles of proving nonsense, councils in a knot, and goat yoga - really. Plus more...
Motu on Nobel Prizes, discussions of MMP, feeding the world, a Pakistani teen's scientific first, how economics has a problem with women, solving the riddle of Kim Jong-un backwards and more
13th Oct 17, 10:02am
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Motu on Nobel Prizes, discussions of MMP, feeding the world, a Pakistani teen's scientific first, how economics has a problem with women, solving the riddle of Kim Jong-un backwards and more
National, Labour and the Greens want to reduce government debt. But is it the right time for political parties to be campaigning on tightening the government’s purse strings?
20th Sep 17, 9:11am
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National, Labour and the Greens want to reduce government debt. But is it the right time for political parties to be campaigning on tightening the government’s purse strings?
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on hi-tech services and manufacturing, making Auckland affordable, land taxes, paying teachers & how economics can improve your life
28th Jul 17, 10:02am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on hi-tech services and manufacturing, making Auckland affordable, land taxes, paying teachers & how economics can improve your life
John Ballingall shows that the new US President fails to understand basic economics and that it will be many of his core supporters who pay the cost of such an elementary policy mistake
4th Feb 17, 8:56am
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John Ballingall shows that the new US President fails to understand basic economics and that it will be many of his core supporters who pay the cost of such an elementary policy mistake
With technology generating products at unbeatably low costs, and the gains accruing to very few, oddly voters are attracted political slogans suspicious of regulation. The status quo is getting dangerous
15th Jan 17, 9:58am
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With technology generating products at unbeatably low costs, and the gains accruing to very few, oddly voters are attracted political slogans suspicious of regulation. The status quo is getting dangerous
Trump victory expected to hike borrowing costs, dampen exports and build trade barriers, NZIER warns
3rd Nov 16, 5:02am
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Trump victory expected to hike borrowing costs, dampen exports and build trade barriers, NZIER warns
The NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp points out that that the introduction of new technology is almost always irreversible
6th Jul 15, 9:25am
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The NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp points out that that the introduction of new technology is almost always irreversible
The NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp says it would be a welcome change to hear someone who is not an economist say: 'Why not let prices do the work?'
29th Jun 15, 8:53am
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The NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp says it would be a welcome change to hear someone who is not an economist say: 'Why not let prices do the work?'
Oliver Hartwich on Greek WW2 reparation demands, house & house nots, blogging Ben Bernanke, the great stagnation, is one woman enough? Dilbert & more
10th Apr 15, 10:26am
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Oliver Hartwich on Greek WW2 reparation demands, house & house nots, blogging Ben Bernanke, the great stagnation, is one woman enough? Dilbert & more
Secretary to the Treasury Gabriel Makhlouf says economists must keep up with the play with an open mind, and learn from the past
5th Nov 14, 10:12am
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Secretary to the Treasury Gabriel Makhlouf says economists must keep up with the play with an open mind, and learn from the past
Oliver Hartwich on NZ's rock star economy, violent shocks for global economy, Germany the sick man of Europe, the wrong economics, Dilbert and more
17th Oct 14, 10:03am
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Oliver Hartwich on NZ's rock star economy, violent shocks for global economy, Germany the sick man of Europe, the wrong economics, Dilbert and more
Inflation to rise, unemployment to fall, wages to increase, NZ dollar to stay strong, NZIER consensus forecasts suggest
16th Dec 13, 1:20pm
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Inflation to rise, unemployment to fall, wages to increase, NZ dollar to stay strong, NZIER consensus forecasts suggest
The opportunity cost of having a girlfriend; The freedom of having F-you money; The benefits of not sleeping with your smart phone; Good spending; Student loan redemption
5th Jun 12, 12:01pm
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The opportunity cost of having a girlfriend; The freedom of having F-you money; The benefits of not sleeping with your smart phone; Good spending; Student loan redemption
Homo economicus and the self-sabotaging investor brain; Save first spend later; Passive vs. Active Income; Division of savings accounts; Rich Dad Poor Dad revisited
30th Jan 12, 11:44am
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Homo economicus and the self-sabotaging investor brain; Save first spend later; Passive vs. Active Income; Division of savings accounts; Rich Dad Poor Dad revisited
Living below your means; A higher education and boytoys; Pay as you go university?; Giving up on perfectionism;Getting to know your investments
18th Jan 12, 9:18am
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Living below your means; A higher education and boytoys; Pay as you go university?; Giving up on perfectionism;Getting to know your investments
The 'Big Money' view on the market; Bond market Q&A; Post industrial female persuasion; City mouse vs. country mouse economics; Financial literacy in the classroom
10th Nov 11, 12:24pm
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The 'Big Money' view on the market; Bond market Q&A; Post industrial female persuasion; City mouse vs. country mouse economics; Financial literacy in the classroom
Sensing financial freedom; 26 freebies; Fixing what's broken; The greasy KFC food fight; and meatier reading for the financially well-versed
28th Sep 11, 2:20pm
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Sensing financial freedom; 26 freebies; Fixing what's broken; The greasy KFC food fight; and meatier reading for the financially well-versed
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Blogoshere targets the good, the bad and the ugly of Labour's CGT plan; Blogging like drug dealing; How our economics depts rank; Cartoons
8th Jul 11, 4:09pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Blogoshere targets the good, the bad and the ugly of Labour's CGT plan; Blogging like drug dealing; How our economics depts rank; Cartoons