Ukraine

Scott Montgomery says the US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple

Scott Montgomery says the US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple

For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public

For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public

What message was the devastating arrival of all those nuclear-defanged Russian MIRVs supposed to send? And how should the government of far-away New Zealand respond?

What message was the devastating arrival of all those nuclear-defanged Russian MIRVs supposed to send? And how should the government of far-away New Zealand respond?

The World Gold Council explains what has been happening with gold since the US election, and what its prospects are from here

The World Gold Council explains what has been happening with gold since the US election, and what its prospects are from here

The World Gold Council explains why gold’s long-term return has been and will likely remain, well above inflation

The World Gold Council explains why gold’s long-term return has been and will likely remain, well above inflation

The World Gold Council says lower yields and wavering corporate spreads suggest we are in a gold-friendly environment. Elevated geopolitical risk should lend further support

The World Gold Council says lower yields and wavering corporate spreads suggest we are in a gold-friendly environment. Elevated geopolitical risk should lend further support

The World Gold Council notes that gold demand was firm and record prices prevailed in Q2-2024. OTC investment and central banks remained decisive

The World Gold Council notes that gold demand was firm and record prices prevailed in Q2-2024. OTC investment and central banks remained decisive

A market in search of a catalyst: Although gold's gains in 2024 have shone, it was driven by central bank buying. Western investors have been missing, Asian buyers have piled in

A market in search of a catalyst: Although gold's gains in 2024 have shone, it was driven by central bank buying. Western investors have been missing, Asian buyers have piled in

Gold market commentary: Will the economic outlook encourage western investors to match strong demand from central banks and Asian buyers?

Gold market commentary: Will the economic outlook encourage western investors to match strong demand from central banks and Asian buyers?

In a deep dive into the fundamentals, the World Gold Council claims gold has a key role as a strategic long-term investment and as a mainstay allocation in a well-diversified portfolio

In a deep dive into the fundamentals, the World Gold Council claims gold has a key role as a strategic long-term investment and as a mainstay allocation in a well-diversified portfolio

The World Gold Council says the gold price is at record highs from a weaker USD, higher risk and momentum, plus factors such as ‘technicals’ and over-the-counter activity all combining

The World Gold Council says the gold price is at record highs from a weaker USD, higher risk and momentum, plus factors such as ‘technicals’ and over-the-counter activity all combining

ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that

ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that

Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine, and what that means for the global food system

Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine, and what that means for the global food system

Gorana Grgić probes why NATO is expanding its reach into the Asia-Pacific region

Gorana Grgić probes why NATO is expanding its reach into the Asia-Pacific region

Chris Trotter assesses the strange scenario of RNZ's altered stories about Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Chris Trotter assesses the strange scenario of RNZ's altered stories about Russia's invasion of Ukraine