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US producer prices jump; Mexico raises its OCR; iron ore price falls further; EU industrial production falls; shipping container rates rise; UST 10yr 1.36%, oil and gold little-changed; NZ$1 = 70.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73.3
13th Aug 21, 7:18am
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US producer prices jump; Mexico raises its OCR; iron ore price falls further; EU industrial production falls; shipping container rates rise; UST 10yr 1.36%, oil and gold little-changed; NZ$1 = 70.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73.3
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics suggests that a one-off tax levy on the unvaccinated would both motivate vaccinations and recover some of the costs the unvaccinated are forcing on everyone else
12th Aug 21, 11:12am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics suggests that a one-off tax levy on the unvaccinated would both motivate vaccinations and recover some of the costs the unvaccinated are forcing on everyone else
US CPI rise doesn't surprise; US Federal budget deficit shrinks slightly; China's debt growth slows sharply; Japan and Singapore post very good data; Aussie new home sales tank; UST 10yr 1.34%, oil firm and gold regains some; NZ$1 = 70.6 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
12th Aug 21, 7:19am
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US CPI rise doesn't surprise; US Federal budget deficit shrinks slightly; China's debt growth slows sharply; Japan and Singapore post very good data; Aussie new home sales tank; UST 10yr 1.34%, oil firm and gold regains some; NZ$1 = 70.6 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
Biden gets his infrastructure deal; US productivity gains underwhelm; iron ore price falls again; German sentiment wavers; Aussie business confidence falls; UST 10yr 1.34%, oil recovers and gold holds low; NZ$1 = 70 USc; TWI-5 = 73.3
11th Aug 21, 7:17am
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Biden gets his infrastructure deal; US productivity gains underwhelm; iron ore price falls again; German sentiment wavers; Aussie business confidence falls; UST 10yr 1.34%, oil recovers and gold holds low; NZ$1 = 70 USc; TWI-5 = 73.3
Clear climate warning; US consumer expectations rise; China's CPI tame but PPI very high; exports strong for Taiwan and Germany; UST 10yr 1.32%, oil dips again and gold slumps again; NZ$1 = 70 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
10th Aug 21, 7:21am
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Clear climate warning; US consumer expectations rise; China's CPI tame but PPI very high; exports strong for Taiwan and Germany; UST 10yr 1.32%, oil dips again and gold slumps again; NZ$1 = 70 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
China's trade data disappoints; some commodity prices boom, but not iron ore; US jobs data sparkles, not so for Canada; Australia struggles with delta; UST 10yr 1.31%, oil dips and gold slumps; NZ$1 = 70.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
9th Aug 21, 7:19am
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China's trade data disappoints; some commodity prices boom, but not iron ore; US jobs data sparkles, not so for Canada; Australia struggles with delta; UST 10yr 1.31%, oil dips and gold slumps; NZ$1 = 70.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics argues the pandemic economy isn't yet over in the US, it's just entering a new stage
4th Aug 21, 11:08am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics argues the pandemic economy isn't yet over in the US, it's just entering a new stage
Gareth Vaughan on the limits to growth 49 years on; @boner4bitcoin & friends; will China's economy overtake the US; BoJ's 0% climate change loans & how OCR hikes will benefit the Aussie banks
21st Jul 21, 9:59am
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Gareth Vaughan on the limits to growth 49 years on; @boner4bitcoin & friends; will China's economy overtake the US; BoJ's 0% climate change loans & how OCR hikes will benefit the Aussie banks
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics suggests if your investment thesis assumes a sustained global boom as the virus fades, you might want to think again
28th May 21, 10:49am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics suggests if your investment thesis assumes a sustained global boom as the virus fades, you might want to think again
Kent Harrington highlights recent studies warning of social and political unrest following the current COVID crisis
27th Mar 21, 9:40am
Kent Harrington highlights recent studies warning of social and political unrest following the current COVID crisis
A recent opinion piece by the Herald’s John Roughan raises the question of how far society should go to bring right-wing extremists back into the fold of political acceptance. Chris Trotter offers an answer
25th Jan 21, 8:30am
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A recent opinion piece by the Herald’s John Roughan raises the question of how far society should go to bring right-wing extremists back into the fold of political acceptance. Chris Trotter offers an answer
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics points out that for many businesses their best customers will be the last ones to get vaccinated for COVID-19
9th Dec 20, 12:41pm
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics points out that for many businesses their best customers will be the last ones to get vaccinated for COVID-19
Chris Trotter asks whether the global commitment to combatting climate change is compatible with the US-Israeli strategy of protecting Saudi-Arabia and its Persian Gulf allies from Iranian influence
30th Nov 20, 8:30am
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Chris Trotter asks whether the global commitment to combatting climate change is compatible with the US-Israeli strategy of protecting Saudi-Arabia and its Persian Gulf allies from Iranian influence
Trade relationships are not a measure of popularity or acceptance of the other country's political leadership - and New Zealanders are among the most sceptical, even if we trade a lot
18th Nov 20, 11:45am
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Trade relationships are not a measure of popularity or acceptance of the other country's political leadership - and New Zealanders are among the most sceptical, even if we trade a lot
DC Report's Terry Schwadron reflects on Trump and Biden duking it out over a hopelessly divided nation, saying the election results tell us little about what direction Americans want for their country
5th Nov 20, 10:02am
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DC Report's Terry Schwadron reflects on Trump and Biden duking it out over a hopelessly divided nation, saying the election results tell us little about what direction Americans want for their country
LIVE: US Election results as they come in. America on tenterhooks. Biden now appears close to victory - but the Trump campaign is signalling all sorts of legal challenges
4th Nov 20, 1:07pm
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LIVE: US Election results as they come in. America on tenterhooks. Biden now appears close to victory - but the Trump campaign is signalling all sorts of legal challenges
Mercer's David Scobie takes a look at the upcoming US Presidential Election from an investor's perspective
20th Oct 20, 2:10pm
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Mercer's David Scobie takes a look at the upcoming US Presidential Election from an investor's perspective
Chris Trotter says Donald Trump’s hospitalisation reminds us that what happens in Washington matters in Wellington
5th Oct 20, 8:00am
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Chris Trotter says Donald Trump’s hospitalisation reminds us that what happens in Washington matters in Wellington
Brian Fallow takes a look at how the US presidential election may play out and warns it's likely to be messy, including for financial markets
15th Sep 20, 10:08am
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Brian Fallow takes a look at how the US presidential election may play out and warns it's likely to be messy, including for financial markets
Author and Macquarie strategist Viktor Shvets on the impact of the Information Age and financialization, and how they are creating a different, new world
3rd Sep 20, 11:19am
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Author and Macquarie strategist Viktor Shvets on the impact of the Information Age and financialization, and how they are creating a different, new world
Todd Buchholz draws parallels to the World War II era and proposes solutions for avoiding a fiscal cliff
23rd Aug 20, 9:54am
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Todd Buchholz draws parallels to the World War II era and proposes solutions for avoiding a fiscal cliff
Gareth Vaughan on time up for America, governments touted as tourism's saviour, probe into oil price crash, weak bank earnings & environmental lessons COVID-19 could teach humanity
12th Aug 20, 8:55am
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Gareth Vaughan on time up for America, governments touted as tourism's saviour, probe into oil price crash, weak bank earnings & environmental lessons COVID-19 could teach humanity
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics fears the US will continue diverting economic resources to unproductive uses with its economy struggling to recover
22nd Jul 20, 12:31pm
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics fears the US will continue diverting economic resources to unproductive uses with its economy struggling to recover
Texas-based Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics delves into the evidence behind how and where COVID-19 is spreading in the US
9th Jul 20, 9:04am
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Texas-based Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics delves into the evidence behind how and where COVID-19 is spreading in the US
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says airlines and travel, the sharing economy and commercial real estate may never be the same thanks to COVID-19
1st Jul 20, 11:20am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says airlines and travel, the sharing economy and commercial real estate may never be the same thanks to COVID-19