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The US-China trade war leaves NZ worse off, but still well placed to weather the storm – new modelling from Niven Winchester shows

The US-China trade war leaves NZ worse off, but still well placed to weather the storm – new modelling from Niven Winchester shows

The United States’ crudely calculated tariffs were not reciprocal and risk fracturing global trade as China and Europe vow to retaliate and protect their own markets

The United States’ crudely calculated tariffs were not reciprocal and risk fracturing global trade as China and Europe vow to retaliate and protect their own markets

US President Donald Trump announces a baseline import tariff of 10% which will apply to New Zealand

US President Donald Trump announces a baseline import tariff of 10% which will apply to New Zealand

New Zealand looks poised to secure a trade deal with India as the $7.4 trillion economy opens up to the world and upgrades security relationships

New Zealand looks poised to secure a trade deal with India as the $7.4 trillion economy opens up to the world and upgrades security relationships

New Zealand records a $510 million February trade surplus as dairy exports soar, led by milk powder, butter, and cheese

New Zealand records a $510 million February trade surplus as dairy exports soar, led by milk powder, butter, and cheese

Trade Minister Todd McClay says reciprocal tariffs are unlikely to affect Kiwi exporters as the New Zealand market is already more open than the United States

Trade Minister Todd McClay says reciprocal tariffs are unlikely to affect Kiwi exporters as the New Zealand market is already more open than the United States

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend drops to 6.2% of GDP, but remains at levels generally seen as too high

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend drops to 6.2% of GDP, but remains at levels generally seen as too high

India and New Zealand pledge to strike a deal as quickly as possible but won’t set a formal deadline

India and New Zealand pledge to strike a deal as quickly as possible but won’t set a formal deadline

India agrees to a new round of negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon begins four day visit

India agrees to a new round of negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon begins four day visit

Christopher Luxon has promised to revive trade talks with India and may be willing to give up dairy access to achieve it

Christopher Luxon has promised to revive trade talks with India and may be willing to give up dairy access to achieve it

Statistics NZ says our terms of trade rose 3.1% in the December quarter as export price gains outstripped import price increases

Statistics NZ says our terms of trade rose 3.1% in the December quarter as export price gains outstripped import price increases

New Zealand’s most important relationship is also its most difficult

New Zealand’s most important relationship is also its most difficult

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has dropped to 6.4% of GDP, but remains at levels seen as too high by economists

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has dropped to 6.4% of GDP, but remains at levels seen as too high by economists

Chris Ogden argues India is the new China so NZ needs to see the bigger picture in trade negotiations

Chris Ogden argues India is the new China so NZ needs to see the bigger picture in trade negotiations

New modelling from Niven Winchester shows how Trump’s trade tariffs will hurt, and help, New Zealand

New modelling from Niven Winchester shows how Trump’s trade tariffs will hurt, and help, New Zealand

Jane Kelsey argues Trump’s tariffs are nothing new, NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself

Jane Kelsey argues Trump’s tariffs are nothing new, NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself

Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism

Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism

Can NZ’s supply chain build enough resilience and sustainability to survive the next global crisis?

Can NZ’s supply chain build enough resilience and sustainability to survive the next global crisis?

Trade Minister Todd McClay signs a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates which could save Kiwi exporters millions of dollars

Trade Minister Todd McClay signs a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates which could save Kiwi exporters millions of dollars

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has remained at 6.7% of GDP, contrary to expectations that the ratio would decrease; deficit remains 'unsustainably wide'

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has remained at 6.7% of GDP, contrary to expectations that the ratio would decrease; deficit remains 'unsustainably wide'

MFAT says that while growth is set to be modest in Hong Kong, it nonetheless remains positive, driven by strong visitor arrival numbers and a noticeable jump in services

MFAT says that while growth is set to be modest in Hong Kong, it nonetheless remains positive, driven by strong visitor arrival numbers and a noticeable jump in services

MFAT reviews the Chinese economy from a New Zealand perspective. Manufacturing activity and exports have raced ahead while consumption and the property market remain stalled

MFAT reviews the Chinese economy from a New Zealand perspective. Manufacturing activity and exports have raced ahead while consumption and the property market remain stalled

Global shipping rates have nearly doubled since late April, MFAT says. Although remaining below the Covid-19 peak, firms' ability to recover recent increases is very limited

Global shipping rates have nearly doubled since late April, MFAT says. Although remaining below the Covid-19 peak, firms' ability to recover recent increases is very limited

New Zealand doesn’t rely on strategic imports from China and is more exposed to export-related risks, according to a report by the NZ China Council

New Zealand doesn’t rely on strategic imports from China and is more exposed to export-related risks, according to a report by the NZ China Council

ASB economists expect 'a considerably more modest inflation impact in NZ' than during the pandemic spike in shipping costs, but say the latest rise 'will further crimp NZ and global household demand'

ASB economists expect 'a considerably more modest inflation impact in NZ' than during the pandemic spike in shipping costs, but say the latest rise 'will further crimp NZ and global household demand'