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Sense Partners' John Ballingall says the new government should focus on making the most of our existing trade deals, rather than chasing new ones
28th Nov 23, 4:14pm
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Sense Partners' John Ballingall says the new government should focus on making the most of our existing trade deals, rather than chasing new ones
Pinelopi Goldberg considers the role that tariffs have played in undermining global cooperation and driving conflict
20th Sep 23, 9:40am
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Pinelopi Goldberg considers the role that tariffs have played in undermining global cooperation and driving conflict
In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up
19th Sep 23, 9:09am
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In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up
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Gareth Vaughan on BNPL & private equity woes, Australia's China-induced wine glut, globalisation's demise in the Ruhr, AI, Y2K & technology doomsaying repeating
16th Aug 23, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on BNPL & private equity woes, Australia's China-induced wine glut, globalisation's demise in the Ruhr, AI, Y2K & technology doomsaying repeating
New Zealand's two main red meat organisations warn hidden barriers to trade persist even as Free Trade Agreements spread
29th Jun 23, 6:50am
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New Zealand's two main red meat organisations warn hidden barriers to trade persist even as Free Trade Agreements spread
New Zealand's trade dispute with Canada over dairy access under the Comprehensive Trans Pacific Partnership reaches a crucial stage
15th Jun 23, 5:00am
New Zealand's trade dispute with Canada over dairy access under the Comprehensive Trans Pacific Partnership reaches a crucial stage
New Zealand's CPTPP trade dispute with Canada makes waves as other countries join as third parties
6th May 23, 9:20am
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New Zealand's CPTPP trade dispute with Canada makes waves as other countries join as third parties
IMF working paper suggests Covid-induced increase in global shipping time is the financial equivalent to wiping out 14 years worth of tariff reductions
29th Mar 22, 10:49am
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IMF working paper suggests Covid-induced increase in global shipping time is the financial equivalent to wiping out 14 years worth of tariff reductions
Benjamin Cohen suggests that escalating US leadership failures will further erode the greenback's global standing
19th May 20, 11:44am
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Benjamin Cohen suggests that escalating US leadership failures will further erode the greenback's global standing
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics details seven reasons to hold the applause for the 'Phase 1' US-China trade deal
23rd Jan 20, 1:47pm
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics details seven reasons to hold the applause for the 'Phase 1' US-China trade deal
Guy Trafford wonders if the EU farmers approach to wilfully deaf urban virture politicians may gain traction here. And he takes aim at LandCorp’s announcement they will sell sheep dairy milk locally
29th Nov 19, 12:21pm
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Guy Trafford wonders if the EU farmers approach to wilfully deaf urban virture politicians may gain traction here. And he takes aim at LandCorp’s announcement they will sell sheep dairy milk locally
Better access to the huge Indian market important focus for New Zealand in Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations with dairy exports an important part of the equation
16th Oct 19, 3:48pm
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Better access to the huge Indian market important focus for New Zealand in Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations with dairy exports an important part of the equation
BlackRock Australia’s David Griffith says with central banks running out of ammunition, it might be time to think outside the square
18th Sep 19, 5:00am
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BlackRock Australia’s David Griffith says with central banks running out of ammunition, it might be time to think outside the square
Patrick Watson says in the last few months globalization has gone from 'unhealthy' to 'critically ill', with the US-China trade relationship is its heart - and the pulse is slowing fast
29th Aug 19, 10:34am
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Patrick Watson says in the last few months globalization has gone from 'unhealthy' to 'critically ill', with the US-China trade relationship is its heart - and the pulse is slowing fast
The US is pursuing a bipartisan containment strategy of China. Whether justified or not, the real problem is less the merits of the allegations leveled by US politicians than the incoherence of the Trump administration’s policies to address them
28th Aug 19, 10:33am
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The US is pursuing a bipartisan containment strategy of China. Whether justified or not, the real problem is less the merits of the allegations leveled by US politicians than the incoherence of the Trump administration’s policies to address them
John Mauldin says the Trump administration is right to get tough with China but bemoans how they are doing it. If you’re going to fight a trade war then don’t point the gun at yourself, he argues
26th Aug 19, 12:01pm
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John Mauldin says the Trump administration is right to get tough with China but bemoans how they are doing it. If you’re going to fight a trade war then don’t point the gun at yourself, he argues
Despite seeming unlikely right now, ultimately both America and China might see some advantage in taking currency conflict off the table, in the hope of preventing wider damage to themselves and others
10th Aug 19, 12:35pm
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Despite seeming unlikely right now, ultimately both America and China might see some advantage in taking currency conflict off the table, in the hope of preventing wider damage to themselves and others
The trade war between the US and China holds special risks for New Zealand and the year-long dive in bond yields can be traced back to investor fears of where this is all headed
4th Aug 19, 11:59am
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The trade war between the US and China holds special risks for New Zealand and the year-long dive in bond yields can be traced back to investor fears of where this is all headed
Time and again, the long view in China has stood in sharp contrast to America’s short-term approach. Sun Tzu put it best: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles”
27th Jul 19, 9:57am
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Time and again, the long view in China has stood in sharp contrast to America’s short-term approach. Sun Tzu put it best: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles”
Patrick Watson says using tariffs and other trade barriers isn't how we got the strong economy some current leaders idealise, noting they often deliver the opposite
25th Jul 19, 10:22am
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Patrick Watson says using tariffs and other trade barriers isn't how we got the strong economy some current leaders idealise, noting they often deliver the opposite
Despite the latest truce between the US and China, the world is in a dangerous phase of great-power competition. Smaller powers such as European and Pacific-Rim countries stand no chance of fair and open trade unless they form a united front
6th Jul 19, 10:41am
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Despite the latest truce between the US and China, the world is in a dangerous phase of great-power competition. Smaller powers such as European and Pacific-Rim countries stand no chance of fair and open trade unless they form a united front
Following through on its commitment for 'reform and opening up' requires China to find ways to manage escalating tensions with the US and avoid a costly – and potentially devastating – reconfiguration of the global economy
5th Jul 19, 10:16am
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Following through on its commitment for 'reform and opening up' requires China to find ways to manage escalating tensions with the US and avoid a costly – and potentially devastating – reconfiguration of the global economy
Under Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodia has become a haven for companies eager to circumvent the trade war. This does not bode well for America’s ability to enforce its tariffs against China – or for Cambodia’s future
4th Jul 19, 1:06pm
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Under Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodia has become a haven for companies eager to circumvent the trade war. This does not bode well for America’s ability to enforce its tariffs against China – or for Cambodia’s future
Policy blunders have become the rule, not the exception, for the US administration. The combination of ill-timed fiscal stimulus, aggressive tariffs, and attacks on the Federal Reserve demands a far more critical assessment of Trumponomics
25th Jun 19, 1:13pm
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Policy blunders have become the rule, not the exception, for the US administration. The combination of ill-timed fiscal stimulus, aggressive tariffs, and attacks on the Federal Reserve demands a far more critical assessment of Trumponomics
Patrick Watson argues the US is overdue a recession and President Trump's trade war could make a recession happen sooner, last longer, and cause more pain than it otherwise would
5th Jun 19, 11:56am
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Patrick Watson argues the US is overdue a recession and President Trump's trade war could make a recession happen sooner, last longer, and cause more pain than it otherwise would