foreign direct investment

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveils new investment agency and hints at radical competition reforms as part of a new 2025 economic growth plan

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveils new investment agency and hints at radical competition reforms as part of a new 2025 economic growth plan

New Zealand’s current account deficit, now running at $27 bln per annum, is increasingly dominated by interest on historical deficits plus repatriated profits to overseas owners. Export growth is the only possible pathway to solve the problem

New Zealand’s current account deficit, now running at $27 bln per annum, is increasingly dominated by interest on historical deficits plus repatriated profits to overseas owners. Export growth is the only possible pathway to solve the problem

Qiyuan Xu argues that high capital outflows - largely the result of US policy - have resulted in an undervalued Chinese currency

Qiyuan Xu argues that high capital outflows - largely the result of US policy - have resulted in an undervalued Chinese currency

Martin Dilly & Fiona Hall warn job cuts for anti-money laundering staff at the Department of Internal Affairs risk putting New Zealand on a path to the dreaded 'grey list'

Martin Dilly & Fiona Hall warn job cuts for anti-money laundering staff at the Department of Internal Affairs risk putting New Zealand on a path to the dreaded 'grey list'

Yang Yao argues that insufficient demand and the lack of a vibrant capital market in China means savings must be invested outside the country

Yang Yao argues that insufficient demand and the lack of a vibrant capital market in China means savings must be invested outside the country

Nouriel Roubini sees the shift back towards state capitalism in China as their biggest risk to the country's future growth and development

Nouriel Roubini sees the shift back towards state capitalism in China as their biggest risk to the country's future growth and development

Yao Yang argues that the Chinese economy's weak recent performance is a temporary consequence of necessary policy interventions

Yao Yang argues that the Chinese economy's weak recent performance is a temporary consequence of necessary policy interventions

David Skilling says he came away from two weeks in Asia with a more upbeat assessment of Asia's economic outlook, but with reinforced concerns about Asia’s geopolitical risk profile

David Skilling says he came away from two weeks in Asia with a more upbeat assessment of Asia's economic outlook, but with reinforced concerns about Asia’s geopolitical risk profile

ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more

ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more

In his global briefing, David Skilling discusses geopolitics & China’s recovery, the end of Prigozhin, 10-year rates, BRICS+, and small economies & slowing trade

In his global briefing, David Skilling discusses geopolitics & China’s recovery, the end of Prigozhin, 10-year rates, BRICS+, and small economies & slowing trade

Andrew Body & Simon Jensen look at how to boost bank lending to businesses and improve productivity

Andrew Body & Simon Jensen look at how to boost bank lending to businesses and improve productivity

In his global briefing, David Skilling discusses how China is hitting back, reshaped FDI flows, constrained Russia, disinflation, and how the PIGS are flying again

In his global briefing, David Skilling discusses how China is hitting back, reshaped FDI flows, constrained Russia, disinflation, and how the PIGS are flying again

Business NZ commissioned report says NZ restricts foreign direct investment too much and corporate tax rates are too high

Business NZ commissioned report says NZ restricts foreign direct investment too much and corporate tax rates are too high

David Skilling observes that disruptive change in the global environment is placing stress on growth models in Europe & beyond, requiring rapid policy responses

David Skilling observes that disruptive change in the global environment is placing stress on growth models in Europe & beyond, requiring rapid policy responses

Economic & geopolitical factors are rapidly reshaping globalisation says David Skilling, creating substantial new challenges as well as growth opportunities

Economic & geopolitical factors are rapidly reshaping globalisation says David Skilling, creating substantial new challenges as well as growth opportunities