Trade
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
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
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr on why fiscal austerity is our greatest mistake, widening inequality - a problem for everyone, the rise of the angry voter and more
5th Jul 19, 10:00am
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Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr on why fiscal austerity is our greatest mistake, widening inequality - a problem for everyone, the rise of the angry voter and more
Shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour of $588 million takeover deal for Westland Co-operative Dairy Company; regulatory hurdles still ahead; NZ First - it's a sad day
4th Jul 19, 1:38pm
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Shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour of $588 million takeover deal for Westland Co-operative Dairy Company; regulatory hurdles still ahead; NZ First - it's a sad day
Roger J Kerr says the negative forces on the NZ dollar have reduced in intensity, while the economy’s relative performance is still pretty good, so, further gains to above 0.6800 seem likely
1st Jul 19, 8:21am
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Roger J Kerr says the negative forces on the NZ dollar have reduced in intensity, while the economy’s relative performance is still pretty good, so, further gains to above 0.6800 seem likely
Siah Hwee Ang on China's faster slowdown, uneven regional development, a comment can be worth a billion dollars, the Belt Road trucks on and some consumption observations
28th Jun 19, 10:00am
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Siah Hwee Ang on China's faster slowdown, uneven regional development, a comment can be worth a billion dollars, the Belt Road trucks on and some consumption observations
Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker says NZ China Council's Southern Link proposal is ripe for further development
25th Jun 19, 3:12pm
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Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker says NZ China Council's Southern Link proposal is ripe for further development
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
Roger J Kerr reckons something positive has already happened behind the scenes that we haven't yet been told about in the US-China trade dispute and he sees upcoming developments as positive for our currency
24th Jun 19, 8:41am
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Roger J Kerr reckons something positive has already happened behind the scenes that we haven't yet been told about in the US-China trade dispute and he sees upcoming developments as positive for our currency
Roger J Kerr says Thursday's GDP figures may be a key short term factor in whether the New Zealand dollar can push back upwards again
17th Jun 19, 8:35am
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Roger J Kerr says Thursday's GDP figures may be a key short term factor in whether the New Zealand dollar can push back upwards again
Roger J Kerr says changing interest rate market pricing in the US has caused the American dollar to lose ground
10th Jun 19, 9:27am
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Roger J Kerr says changing interest rate market pricing in the US has caused the American dollar to lose ground
The New Zealand China Council is holding a conference this month to look at the Belt and Road Initiative and what New Zealand can get out of it
6th Jun 19, 3:09pm
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The New Zealand China Council is holding a conference this month to look at the Belt and Road Initiative and what New Zealand can get out of it
Roger J Kerr says selling of the Antipodean currencies may be exhausted, and the US greenback's rise could well prompt traders to reprise using the AUD and NZD as part of a safe haven strategy again
3rd Jun 19, 8:28am
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Roger J Kerr says selling of the Antipodean currencies may be exhausted, and the US greenback's rise could well prompt traders to reprise using the AUD and NZD as part of a safe haven strategy again
Raymond Yeung, ANZ’s chief economist for greater China, says the US-China trade war is more complicated than it initially seemed, with China's growing role as a technology powerhouse a key factor
31st May 19, 10:05am
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Raymond Yeung, ANZ’s chief economist for greater China, says the US-China trade war is more complicated than it initially seemed, with China's growing role as a technology powerhouse a key factor
In the 1980s the US portrayed Japan as a grave economic threat. Now China is their new villain when they should be looking squarely in the mirror, Stephen Roach argues
28th May 19, 11:49am
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In the 1980s the US portrayed Japan as a grave economic threat. Now China is their new villain when they should be looking squarely in the mirror, Stephen Roach argues
Roger J Kerr says low inflation has only come about through the global technology revolution - but this has not stopped the price of household staple items increasing at a much faster rate
27th May 19, 8:29am
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Roger J Kerr says low inflation has only come about through the global technology revolution - but this has not stopped the price of household staple items increasing at a much faster rate
Report spells out the costs and benefits of upgrading Northland's rail network to cater for port growth
20th May 19, 3:18pm
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Report spells out the costs and benefits of upgrading Northland's rail network to cater for port growth
Roger J Kerr says the unexpected victory of the Liberal National Coalition in Australia is likely to see a number of speculative positions unwound in the FX markets, resulting in large-scale buying of the Australian dollar
20th May 19, 8:10am
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Roger J Kerr says the unexpected victory of the Liberal National Coalition in Australia is likely to see a number of speculative positions unwound in the FX markets, resulting in large-scale buying of the Australian dollar
Forestry Minister Shane Jones talks up developing Gisborne as a hub for processing wood for both international and domestic markets as pre-Budget forestry announcement is unveiled
16th May 19, 8:29pm
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Forestry Minister Shane Jones talks up developing Gisborne as a hub for processing wood for both international and domestic markets as pre-Budget forestry announcement is unveiled
Sino demand for NZ forestry products highlights dilemma faced by timber processors
15th May 19, 5:20pm
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Sino demand for NZ forestry products highlights dilemma faced by timber processors
New forestry agreement with China to support and strengthen links between government, industry and research institutes, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says
15th May 19, 7:26am
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New forestry agreement with China to support and strengthen links between government, industry and research institutes, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says
Mayoral candidate John Tamihere says Auckland Council needs to sell the Ports of Auckland's business operations
14th May 19, 10:00am
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Mayoral candidate John Tamihere says Auckland Council needs to sell the Ports of Auckland's business operations
Roger J Kerr says if the RBNZ hope that lower mortgage interest rates will stimulate more consumer spending and that demand will push up prices in the economy, they will be disappointed
13th May 19, 8:35am
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Roger J Kerr says if the RBNZ hope that lower mortgage interest rates will stimulate more consumer spending and that demand will push up prices in the economy, they will be disappointed
Trade Minister David Parker pays lip service to China's 'broader, cleaner, greener' Belt and Road Initiative
7th May 19, 7:20am
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Trade Minister David Parker pays lip service to China's 'broader, cleaner, greener' Belt and Road Initiative
Roger J Kerr explains why he thinks neither the Reserve Bank of New Zealand nor its Australian counterpart will cut rates this week
6th May 19, 8:13am
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Roger J Kerr explains why he thinks neither the Reserve Bank of New Zealand nor its Australian counterpart will cut rates this week