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Raf Manji says evidence suggests the 40-year-old multilateral and coordinated approach of major economies is in for major change, with full and unilateral restructuring of the global trading system possible

Raf Manji says evidence suggests the 40-year-old multilateral and coordinated approach of major economies is in for major change, with full and unilateral restructuring of the global trading system possible

Dambisa Moyo identifies the forces that will decide which firms win and which will fall behind in today's technology race

Dambisa Moyo identifies the forces that will decide which firms win and which will fall behind in today's technology race

Desmond Lachman thinks the US Treasury Secretary is underestimating the risk of financial meltdown

Desmond Lachman thinks the US Treasury Secretary is underestimating the risk of financial meltdown

With the present government seemingly uninterested in the public benefits of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme, Earl Bardsley identifies the five factors that interest private investors, most of whom will be seeking returns for overseas interests

With the present government seemingly uninterested in the public benefits of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme, Earl Bardsley identifies the five factors that interest private investors, most of whom will be seeking returns for overseas interests

Yi Fuxian explains why declining fertility presents Chinese authorities with a uniquely difficult challenge

Yi Fuxian explains why declining fertility presents Chinese authorities with a uniquely difficult challenge

Paola Subacchi highlights the gap between efforts to overhaul the international monetary order and the need to do so

Paola Subacchi highlights the gap between efforts to overhaul the international monetary order and the need to do so

Lynda Moore says achieving your goals might require some help from an accountability buddy, celebrating your wins, and most of all setting it up to enjoy the ride

Lynda Moore says achieving your goals might require some help from an accountability buddy, celebrating your wins, and most of all setting it up to enjoy the ride

In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in

In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in

US activity tame, leading index drifts lower; Canada retail up; Taiwan factories busier; China FDI weak; Japanese inflation eases; India busy; Simandou emerges; UST 10yr at 4.26%; precious metals rising; oil firms; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 63.1

US activity tame, leading index drifts lower; Canada retail up; Taiwan factories busier; China FDI weak; Japanese inflation eases; India busy; Simandou emerges; UST 10yr at 4.26%; precious metals rising; oil firms; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 63.1

Te Pāti Māori, the Greens, Labour and NZ First could work together, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says

Te Pāti Māori, the Greens, Labour and NZ First could work together, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says

Plenty of stock for sale and a rising interest rate outlook should keep a lid on house prices over summer

Plenty of stock for sale and a rising interest rate outlook should keep a lid on house prices over summer

‘Our new laser-focussed-on-inflation RBNZ Governor will not be amused’: Economists say OCR hike in 2026 ‘likelier than not’ following latest annual inflation figures

‘Our new laser-focussed-on-inflation RBNZ Governor will not be amused’: Economists say OCR hike in 2026 ‘likelier than not’ following latest annual inflation figures

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; inflation 'worryingly high', analysts bring their rate hike guesses forward; Fonterra readies $3.2 bln tax-free payday, do our quiz, swaps up, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; inflation 'worryingly high', analysts bring their rate hike guesses forward; Fonterra readies $3.2 bln tax-free payday, do our quiz, swaps up, NZD rises, & more

As digital tokenisation takes effect, Murat Ungor & Olena Onishchenko warn New Zealand risks losing billions to overseas markets offering greater regulatory certainty

As digital tokenisation takes effect, Murat Ungor & Olena Onishchenko warn New Zealand risks losing billions to overseas markets offering greater regulatory certainty

Annual inflation rises to 3.1% in the December quarter - with electricity, rent, local government rates continuing to drive the increase

Annual inflation rises to 3.1% in the December quarter - with electricity, rent, local government rates continuing to drive the increase

First Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll of 2026 shows more people think NZ's heading in the wrong direction than the right direction

First Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll of 2026 shows more people think NZ's heading in the wrong direction than the right direction

Global equity markets extend gains after Trump's Greenland TACO even though details of the "deal" remain sketchy. UST 2-year rate up to top of its range; 10-year rate remains range-bound

Global equity markets extend gains after Trump's Greenland TACO even though details of the "deal" remain sketchy. UST 2-year rate up to top of its range; 10-year rate remains range-bound

US data mixed; Japan's exports strong; EU sentiment rises; Australian labour market good; container freight rates fall; eyes on NZ CPI; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold still rising; oil falls; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

US data mixed; Japan's exports strong; EU sentiment rises; Australian labour market good; container freight rates fall; eyes on NZ CPI; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold still rising; oil falls; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; faulty rush to floating rates, REINZ December data, retail sector soft, net migration levels low, Crown accounts weak, Govt bonds popular, swaps & NZD stable, and much more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; faulty rush to floating rates, REINZ December data, retail sector soft, net migration levels low, Crown accounts weak, Govt bonds popular, swaps & NZD stable, and much more

Inland Revenue data for December shows over 6000 KiwiSaver withdrawals due to hardship made in that month

Inland Revenue data for December shows over 6000 KiwiSaver withdrawals due to hardship made in that month

Allan Barber runs through the issues selling beef in international markets up against tariffs, retribution, great power struggles, and quotas. NZ sourced beef seems to have some good options still

Allan Barber runs through the issues selling beef in international markets up against tariffs, retribution, great power struggles, and quotas. NZ sourced beef seems to have some good options still

NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it, Kevin Trenberth says

NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it, Kevin Trenberth says

High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle

High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle

Retail NZ says the Black Friday-led surge in sales in November did not continue into December and believes retailers will 'be bracing for a possible rocky few months ahead of them'

Retail NZ says the Black Friday-led surge in sales in November did not continue into December and believes retailers will 'be bracing for a possible rocky few months ahead of them'