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Would our political parties get past the Fair Trading Act? Chris Trotter assesses how each political party in Parliament differs between what they promise and what they deliver

Would our political parties get past the Fair Trading Act? Chris Trotter assesses how each political party in Parliament differs between what they promise and what they deliver

Roger J Kerr says markets are tiring of Trump positions that make no sense, but on watch for collision with Powell. NZD rises as local economists turn gloomy. USD nears long-term support level as it depreciates further

Roger J Kerr says markets are tiring of Trump positions that make no sense, but on watch for collision with Powell. NZD rises as local economists turn gloomy. USD nears long-term support level as it depreciates further

Our national airline is forecasting pre-tax profits of between $150 million and $190 million for the current financial year

Our national airline is forecasting pre-tax profits of between $150 million and $190 million for the current financial year

Chris Trotter asks: If New Zealand can neither win, nor afford, to enter an arms race against China, then why not initiate a peace race instead?

Chris Trotter asks: If New Zealand can neither win, nor afford, to enter an arms race against China, then why not initiate a peace race instead?

Roger J Kerr says when international confidence in an economy and currency is lost, its value can only go one way

Roger J Kerr says when international confidence in an economy and currency is lost, its value can only go one way

Roger J Kerr says the Trump regime appear disturbingly unaware of the damage they have created in attempting to reverse globalisation and build a protective wall around the US economy

Roger J Kerr says the Trump regime appear disturbingly unaware of the damage they have created in attempting to reverse globalisation and build a protective wall around the US economy

ANZ chief economist says firms' pricing and cost expectations have risen again 'and are not consistent with' the Reserve Bank's inflation forecasts

ANZ chief economist says firms' pricing and cost expectations have risen again 'and are not consistent with' the Reserve Bank's inflation forecasts

Roger J Kerr says what has been really surprising to see over recent months since Donald Trump came to power is the incredibly poor management of their economic policy changes

Roger J Kerr says what has been really surprising to see over recent months since Donald Trump came to power is the incredibly poor management of their economic policy changes

With the first quarter of the year nearly gone, and with GDP having returned to growth, David Hargreaves has a quick check on the economy's pulse

With the first quarter of the year nearly gone, and with GDP having returned to growth, David Hargreaves has a quick check on the economy's pulse

Economists don't see the upside surprise to the latest quarterly GDP figures as derailing likely Official Cash Rate cuts in each of the next two RBNZ reviews - but beyond that there's question marks over what comes next

Economists don't see the upside surprise to the latest quarterly GDP figures as derailing likely Official Cash Rate cuts in each of the next two RBNZ reviews - but beyond that there's question marks over what comes next

Roger J Kerr looks forward into the remainder of 2025 to project what the likely forces will be on the Kiwi dollar

Roger J Kerr looks forward into the remainder of 2025 to project what the likely forces will be on the Kiwi dollar

David Hargreaves says the turnaround of co-operative Fonterra at a time of high dairy prices provides a timely boost for our flagging economy

David Hargreaves says the turnaround of co-operative Fonterra at a time of high dairy prices provides a timely boost for our flagging economy

After plunging in the previous two quarters, GDP grew a better-than expected 0.7% in the December quarter; figures 'a genuine upside surprise'

After plunging in the previous two quarters, GDP grew a better-than expected 0.7% in the December quarter; figures 'a genuine upside surprise'

NZIER's latest consensus of economic forecasts shows that while economic growth is expected to rise above 2% by this time next year, economists see GDP only growing 2.6% by the March 2028 year

NZIER's latest consensus of economic forecasts shows that while economic growth is expected to rise above 2% by this time next year, economists see GDP only growing 2.6% by the March 2028 year

Roger J Kerr says the reign of the US dollar is now teetering

Roger J Kerr says the reign of the US dollar is now teetering