Tariffs

Michael Strain challenges the widespread US view that their normalisation of trade relations caused large US manufacturing job losses

Michael Strain challenges the widespread US view that their normalisation of trade relations caused large US manufacturing job losses

From the yen intervention and the Fed hold to new US tariffs, recent US policy suggests the return of fiscal primacy. Regime change is accelerating, says David Skilling

From the yen intervention and the Fed hold to new US tariffs, recent US policy suggests the return of fiscal primacy. Regime change is accelerating, says David Skilling

Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill

Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill

Jeffrey Frankel advises the US not to squander what remains of its influence by demanding foreign-exchange interventions

Jeffrey Frankel advises the US not to squander what remains of its influence by demanding foreign-exchange interventions

Mohamed El-Erian notes that the entire global economic system is undergoing a transformation with no clear endpoint

Mohamed El-Erian notes that the entire global economic system is undergoing a transformation with no clear endpoint

David Mahon argues South Pacific countries like NZ would be better off striving for non-alignment and collective regional interest rather than clinging to hopes of US altruistic leadership

David Mahon argues South Pacific countries like NZ would be better off striving for non-alignment and collective regional interest rather than clinging to hopes of US altruistic leadership

Inside the Capital: 'Sexist' texts, shag jokes, tariff shocks - what happened in Parliament this week?

Inside the Capital: 'Sexist' texts, shag jokes, tariff shocks - what happened in Parliament this week?

United States confirms new 12.5% tariff on New Zealand imports for 'failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor'

United States confirms new 12.5% tariff on New Zealand imports for 'failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor'

NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay says he expects, over the course of this week, the US will impose a 12.5% tariff on NZ imports

NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay says he expects, over the course of this week, the US will impose a 12.5% tariff on NZ imports

American officials twist their laws to find another way to impose tariffs after dodgy 'investigation'

American officials twist their laws to find another way to impose tariffs after dodgy 'investigation'

Stephen Jacobi says the lesson for New Zealand from today’s uncertain world is that resilience matters

Stephen Jacobi says the lesson for New Zealand from today’s uncertain world is that resilience matters

Trump‑Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now, Rana Mitter says

Trump‑Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now, Rana Mitter says

Stephen Roach highlights the ancient Chinese warrior-philosopher Sun Tzu's emphasis on the importance of strategy and reason

Stephen Roach highlights the ancient Chinese warrior-philosopher Sun Tzu's emphasis on the importance of strategy and reason

Recent global economic and geopolitical turbulence is an indication of structural regime change, says David Skilling

Recent global economic and geopolitical turbulence is an indication of structural regime change, says David Skilling

Stephen Roach laments Chinese government officials' willingness to engage in frank and open economic policy discussions

Stephen Roach laments Chinese government officials' willingness to engage in frank and open economic policy discussions