Public Policy
As the Covid experience shows, countries with strong social & political institutions – notably small countries – consistently out-perform. But big challenges lie ahead, says David Skilling
13th Feb 22, 7:30am
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As the Covid experience shows, countries with strong social & political institutions – notably small countries – consistently out-perform. But big challenges lie ahead, says David Skilling
Jenée Tibshraeny struggles to identify quick fixes to soothe the pain of inflation and the necessary tightening of financial conditions
13th Feb 22, 6:00am
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Jenée Tibshraeny struggles to identify quick fixes to soothe the pain of inflation and the necessary tightening of financial conditions
Stephen Roach worries that the US is not prepared for President Xi Jinping's new marriage of convenience with Russia
12th Feb 22, 9:29am
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Stephen Roach worries that the US is not prepared for President Xi Jinping's new marriage of convenience with Russia
National commits to restoring inflation as the Reserve Bank's sole monetary policy target, removing the employment target and the requirement for the Bank to assess the impacts of policy changes on house prices
10th Feb 22, 4:19pm
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National commits to restoring inflation as the Reserve Bank's sole monetary policy target, removing the employment target and the requirement for the Bank to assess the impacts of policy changes on house prices
Thitinan Pongsudhirak explains why the Southeast Asian region will once again be a major theatre of superpower confrontation
9th Feb 22, 12:12pm
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Thitinan Pongsudhirak explains why the Southeast Asian region will once again be a major theatre of superpower confrontation
Willem Buiter thinks the risks associated with intrinsically worthless digital assets have grown too large to ignore
9th Feb 22, 9:45am
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Willem Buiter thinks the risks associated with intrinsically worthless digital assets have grown too large to ignore
TOP's Raf Manji on UBI, land value tax, monetary financing and more
Brian Easton says you are entitled to wonder how we can pursue 'trust' in government and 'cohesion' in society without considering inequality. He is looking to the Budget Policy Statement for some progress, particularly on child poverty
7th Feb 22, 9:16am
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Brian Easton says you are entitled to wonder how we can pursue 'trust' in government and 'cohesion' in society without considering inequality. He is looking to the Budget Policy Statement for some progress, particularly on child poverty
Politics as usual is no longer capable of delivering an Aotearoa worth living in. It is time for a new net to go fishing, says Chris Trotter
7th Feb 22, 8:57am
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Politics as usual is no longer capable of delivering an Aotearoa worth living in. It is time for a new net to go fishing, says Chris Trotter
From Ukraine to trade sanctions, global economic & political pressures are playing out in Europe. The response will shape the global economic & political system, says David Skilling
5th Feb 22, 9:34am
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From Ukraine to trade sanctions, global economic & political pressures are playing out in Europe. The response will shape the global economic & political system, says David Skilling
Robert McLachlan says 2021 was a year in which more ducks got in a row than ever before in the battle against climate change
4th Feb 22, 7:48am
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Robert McLachlan says 2021 was a year in which more ducks got in a row than ever before in the battle against climate change
Border to gradually start reopening from February 27 to New Zealanders and migrants ahead of tourists
3rd Feb 22, 11:17am
Border to gradually start reopening from February 27 to New Zealanders and migrants ahead of tourists
If banks’ lending behaviour is found to have contributed to NZ’s housing quagmire, banks must be held accountable and share the pain when the bubble inevitably bursts, writes Michael Rehm
3rd Feb 22, 9:28am
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If banks’ lending behaviour is found to have contributed to NZ’s housing quagmire, banks must be held accountable and share the pain when the bubble inevitably bursts, writes Michael Rehm
Income insurance: Grant Robertson responds to criticisms over cost, fairness and incentives
2nd Feb 22, 7:23pm
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Income insurance: Grant Robertson responds to criticisms over cost, fairness and incentives
Statistics NZ says unemployment at its lowest level since Household Labour Force Survey launched in 1986
2nd Feb 22, 11:44am
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Statistics NZ says unemployment at its lowest level since Household Labour Force Survey launched in 1986
Proposed ACC-run insurance scheme to cover job losses due to redundancy and sickness/disability - at a cost to employees and employers; National says it would abolish the scheme
2nd Feb 22, 10:41am
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Proposed ACC-run insurance scheme to cover job losses due to redundancy and sickness/disability - at a cost to employees and employers; National says it would abolish the scheme
According to the latest Roy Morgan poll, now 50% of New Zealand electors, support a potential National/Act coalition government – its highest level of support since Jacinda Ardern came to power in October 2017
1st Feb 22, 6:25pm
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According to the latest Roy Morgan poll, now 50% of New Zealand electors, support a potential National/Act coalition government – its highest level of support since Jacinda Ardern came to power in October 2017
OECD recommends Govt scraps FHB KiwiSaver withdrawals and other policies targeted at FHBs, and focuses on increasing housing supply
1st Feb 22, 2:39pm
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OECD recommends Govt scraps FHB KiwiSaver withdrawals and other policies targeted at FHBs, and focuses on increasing housing supply
Brian Easton notes that journalists' misunderstandings about what makes a useful economic forecast results in entertaining commentary, and ignores the few forecasts that have been done rigorously
31st Jan 22, 9:15am
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Brian Easton notes that journalists' misunderstandings about what makes a useful economic forecast results in entertaining commentary, and ignores the few forecasts that have been done rigorously
Patrick Reinmoeller and Karl Schmedders warn investors against trying to time when the current boom on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) turns to bust
29th Jan 22, 10:37am
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Patrick Reinmoeller and Karl Schmedders warn investors against trying to time when the current boom on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) turns to bust
Kent Harrington explains how the Chinese government's aggressive land and water grabs are degrading the region's ecosystems
29th Jan 22, 9:45am
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Kent Harrington explains how the Chinese government's aggressive land and water grabs are degrading the region's ecosystems
Unprecedented high in income tax paid by individuals in October eclipsed in November, with low unemployment seeing more kiwis forking out for the tax man
29th Jan 22, 9:30am
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Unprecedented high in income tax paid by individuals in October eclipsed in November, with low unemployment seeing more kiwis forking out for the tax man
Luxon's leadership sees support for National rise, but only at the expense of ACT; Support for Ardern falls to the lowest level since before she became PM
27th Jan 22, 7:06pm
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Luxon's leadership sees support for National rise, but only at the expense of ACT; Support for Ardern falls to the lowest level since before she became PM
Westpac executive Karen Silk appointed Reserve Bank Assistant Governor; How different will the committee tasked with setting monetary policy look this year?
27th Jan 22, 4:36pm
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Westpac executive Karen Silk appointed Reserve Bank Assistant Governor; How different will the committee tasked with setting monetary policy look this year?
Inflation hit 3-decade high in December quarter, as consumer prices rose 5.9% over the year; Economists fear higher inflation is embedded
27th Jan 22, 11:17am
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Inflation hit 3-decade high in December quarter, as consumer prices rose 5.9% over the year; Economists fear higher inflation is embedded