Trade
ANZ's global chief economist sees technology contributing to the suppression of wage growth, but the relationship between technology and productivity as more complicated
14th Apr 19, 6:02am
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ANZ's global chief economist sees technology contributing to the suppression of wage growth, but the relationship between technology and productivity as more complicated
Energy analyst John Kidd on the extent to which OMV's ambitious plans to drill in the Great South Basin will comfort NZ gas users in the face of rapidly depleting reserves
11th Apr 19, 7:20am
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Energy analyst John Kidd on the extent to which OMV's ambitious plans to drill in the Great South Basin will comfort NZ gas users in the face of rapidly depleting reserves
Roger J Kerr says there is a fair chance Reserve Bank's next statement in May will again surprise the financial markets as being more balanced on the economic outlook than the outright dovish tone currently expected
8th Apr 19, 9:12am
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Roger J Kerr says there is a fair chance Reserve Bank's next statement in May will again surprise the financial markets as being more balanced on the economic outlook than the outright dovish tone currently expected
Kiwibank senior economist Jeremy Couchman on the top 5 drivers of rising populism, including living in a material world, the robots taking over, the lingering GFC effects, the decline of labour's bargaining power, and inescapable rising inequality
5th Apr 19, 10:00am
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Kiwibank senior economist Jeremy Couchman on the top 5 drivers of rising populism, including living in a material world, the robots taking over, the lingering GFC effects, the decline of labour's bargaining power, and inescapable rising inequality
Patrick Watson argues the US-China trade war is evolving, not ending and suggests anyone who bets otherwise will probably regret it
4th Apr 19, 9:43am
Patrick Watson argues the US-China trade war is evolving, not ending and suggests anyone who bets otherwise will probably regret it
PM's visit to China sees 7th round of negotiations on updated NZ-China FTA to happen 'soon', a double tax agreement between NZ and China refreshed and other MoUs signed
1st Apr 19, 8:30pm
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PM's visit to China sees 7th round of negotiations on updated NZ-China FTA to happen 'soon', a double tax agreement between NZ and China refreshed and other MoUs signed
Roger J Kerr questions the change in stance of the Reserve Bank and says conditions in the economy have not really changed to justify the renewed dovish tone
1st Apr 19, 8:57am
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Roger J Kerr questions the change in stance of the Reserve Bank and says conditions in the economy have not really changed to justify the renewed dovish tone
With an expat community of over one million New Zealanders living abroad, what are we doing to make use of these people and their skills?
30th Mar 19, 10:16am
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With an expat community of over one million New Zealanders living abroad, what are we doing to make use of these people and their skills?
Business confidence down again according to ANZ Business Outlook Survey; Data suggests 'significant downside risk for private sector residential building activity'
28th Mar 19, 1:29pm
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Business confidence down again according to ANZ Business Outlook Survey; Data suggests 'significant downside risk for private sector residential building activity'
Second time lucky... Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday; Trip cut short due to terror attacks
25th Mar 19, 5:11pm
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Second time lucky... Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday; Trip cut short due to terror attacks
Roger J Kerr says it will take some 'extraordinarily positive' news to propel the Kiwi dollar through the US70c barrier in coming months
25th Mar 19, 9:04am
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Roger J Kerr says it will take some 'extraordinarily positive' news to propel the Kiwi dollar through the US70c barrier in coming months
NZ's current account deficit slightly narrower than expected in December quarter; Late-2018 equity market wobbles contribute to NZ's net international liabilities jumping $11 billion
20th Mar 19, 2:31pm
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NZ's current account deficit slightly narrower than expected in December quarter; Late-2018 equity market wobbles contribute to NZ's net international liabilities jumping $11 billion
China's largest dairy producer Yili will pay $588 million for the Westland Co-operative Dairy Company
19th Mar 19, 7:46am
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China's largest dairy producer Yili will pay $588 million for the Westland Co-operative Dairy Company
Roger J Kerr says the stage is set for a big turnaround in the Australian exchange rate and when that happens the NZ dollar-Aussie dollar cross-rate will reverse back towards A93c 'as it always does'
18th Mar 19, 8:16am
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Roger J Kerr says the stage is set for a big turnaround in the Australian exchange rate and when that happens the NZ dollar-Aussie dollar cross-rate will reverse back towards A93c 'as it always does'
With a no-deal Brexit looking more and more likely affected Kiwi exporters need to get set for a worst case scenario
14th Mar 19, 1:37pm
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With a no-deal Brexit looking more and more likely affected Kiwi exporters need to get set for a worst case scenario
Roger J Kerr says the current pessimism around the Australian and New Zealand currencies is not justified
11th Mar 19, 8:22am
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Roger J Kerr says the current pessimism around the Australian and New Zealand currencies is not justified
Treasury surveys the risks to our economy of a hard Brexit and finds little likely impact, other than a rise in immigration and a stronger Kiwi dollar
4th Mar 19, 4:48pm
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Treasury surveys the risks to our economy of a hard Brexit and finds little likely impact, other than a rise in immigration and a stronger Kiwi dollar
Roger J Kerr says being over-reliant on a particular exchange forecast when managing FX risks has its own dangers when those forecasts suddenly change or are extreme and thus seem a long way from reality
4th Mar 19, 8:33am
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Roger J Kerr says being over-reliant on a particular exchange forecast when managing FX risks has its own dangers when those forecasts suddenly change or are extreme and thus seem a long way from reality
Winston Peters commits to giving Fijian military more support as countries engage in 'reinvigorated relations'; Welcomes more seasonal workers from Fiji
28th Feb 19, 12:55pm
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Winston Peters commits to giving Fijian military more support as countries engage in 'reinvigorated relations'; Welcomes more seasonal workers from Fiji
Stats NZ says January deficit of $914 mln shows imports rising much faster than exports
27th Feb 19, 11:11am
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Stats NZ says January deficit of $914 mln shows imports rising much faster than exports
Finance Minister Grant Robertson remains upbeat about an EU free trade agreement and the New Zealand economy despite global volatility
26th Feb 19, 4:51pm
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson remains upbeat about an EU free trade agreement and the New Zealand economy despite global volatility
Stephen Roach points out that China and the US have economies where longer-term fundamentals compel a very different verdict on relative strength, whatever the trade talks deliver
25th Feb 19, 10:41am
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Stephen Roach points out that China and the US have economies where longer-term fundamentals compel a very different verdict on relative strength, whatever the trade talks deliver
After a wild week for the NZ dollar, Roger J Kerr says a positive trade outcome between the US and China would be good for the Kiwi currency
25th Feb 19, 8:36am
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After a wild week for the NZ dollar, Roger J Kerr says a positive trade outcome between the US and China would be good for the Kiwi currency
Winston Peters links Jenny Shipley's China-praising "opinion piece" to her Chinese business interests; Shipley refuses to comment
20th Feb 19, 4:27pm
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Winston Peters links Jenny Shipley's China-praising "opinion piece" to her Chinese business interests; Shipley refuses to comment
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says if you fear Socialism then the best way to stop it is by cleaning up Capitalism
20th Feb 19, 4:10pm
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says if you fear Socialism then the best way to stop it is by cleaning up Capitalism