Public Policy
The 2021 Interesties Awards: An overview of the political economy in 2021, featuring spicy digs and a bit of Christmas cheer
23rd Dec 21, 11:45am
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The 2021 Interesties Awards: An overview of the political economy in 2021, featuring spicy digs and a bit of Christmas cheer
Gareth Vaughan makes 5 predictions for 2022 looking at Covid-19, climate change, bank lending, the RBNZ & rising interest rates
22nd Dec 21, 10:15am
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Gareth Vaughan makes 5 predictions for 2022 looking at Covid-19, climate change, bank lending, the RBNZ & rising interest rates
Keun Lee laments the financialisation of Asia's economies, making them more like slow-growth, high-inequality Anglo-Saxon capitalism
22nd Dec 21, 9:45am
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Keun Lee laments the financialisation of Asia's economies, making them more like slow-growth, high-inequality Anglo-Saxon capitalism
Covid-19 update: Timing of booster shots brought forward, border opening delayed, vaccines to be available for children from January 17
21st Dec 21, 2:30pm
Covid-19 update: Timing of booster shots brought forward, border opening delayed, vaccines to be available for children from January 17
Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation
21st Dec 21, 11:30am
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Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation
Inflation has become a wicked problem, with no painless solutions. Demarcation between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ is increasing, with societal consequences
20th Dec 21, 10:34am
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Inflation has become a wicked problem, with no painless solutions. Demarcation between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ is increasing, with societal consequences
Treasury has announced it's having a major review of its macroeconomic policy framework. Brian Easton sees 'old framework' approaches hampering that review
20th Dec 21, 9:55am
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Treasury has announced it's having a major review of its macroeconomic policy framework. Brian Easton sees 'old framework' approaches hampering that review
In 2021, the observation that the country was fast becoming unrecognisable became a commonplace in conversations across New Zealand, Chris Trotter says
20th Dec 21, 9:47am
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In 2021, the observation that the country was fast becoming unrecognisable became a commonplace in conversations across New Zealand, Chris Trotter says
Diane Coyle favours adopting alternative wealth and well-being approaches to measuring societies' economic success
17th Dec 21, 11:12am
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Diane Coyle favours adopting alternative wealth and well-being approaches to measuring societies' economic success
In Australia, massive debt incurred to ride out the pandemic needs a solution involving tax, but populism not good public policy rules and Ross Still thinks a tax solution to aid their recovery won't be found soon
17th Dec 21, 11:05am
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In Australia, massive debt incurred to ride out the pandemic needs a solution involving tax, but populism not good public policy rules and Ross Still thinks a tax solution to aid their recovery won't be found soon
Brendon Harre celebrates the latest revolution in how we will develop our urban built environment with local planning systems to become more permissive and less segregating
16th Dec 21, 1:03pm
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Brendon Harre celebrates the latest revolution in how we will develop our urban built environment with local planning systems to become more permissive and less segregating
Leadership shake-up at the Reserve Bank underway, with people from outside the organisation appointed Assistant Governors
16th Dec 21, 11:40am
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Leadership shake-up at the Reserve Bank underway, with people from outside the organisation appointed Assistant Governors
Luigi Zingales argues that the state-market dichotomy is a post-feudal relic that has come to serve vested interests
16th Dec 21, 9:39am
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Luigi Zingales argues that the state-market dichotomy is a post-feudal relic that has come to serve vested interests
The Reserve Bank confirms 10 of its 26 most senior staff are leaving, but says three leadership appointments will be announced on Thursday
15th Dec 21, 5:57pm
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The Reserve Bank confirms 10 of its 26 most senior staff are leaving, but says three leadership appointments will be announced on Thursday
Budget 2022 to be a whopper, with Grant Robertson saying he'll allocate a record sum to support the Government's health reforms
15th Dec 21, 1:02pm
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Budget 2022 to be a whopper, with Grant Robertson saying he'll allocate a record sum to support the Government's health reforms
Reserve Bank loses two more senior staff, as Andy Wood and Toby Fiennes choose not to pursue roles created in a restructure
14th Dec 21, 5:55pm
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Reserve Bank loses two more senior staff, as Andy Wood and Toby Fiennes choose not to pursue roles created in a restructure
Peter Hurley and Melinda Hildebrandt show why New Zealand's international student numbers haven't recovered even though student numbers flowing to some large traditional education destinations have
14th Dec 21, 10:09am
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Peter Hurley and Melinda Hildebrandt show why New Zealand's international student numbers haven't recovered even though student numbers flowing to some large traditional education destinations have
All of NZ other than Northland to see in the new year in the Orange setting of the traffic light system
13th Dec 21, 4:22pm
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All of NZ other than Northland to see in the new year in the Orange setting of the traffic light system
Economist Brian Easton says legitimate pressures on government spending suggest we are going to have to raise total tax revenue or suffer a poorer quality New Zealand
13th Dec 21, 8:38am
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Economist Brian Easton says legitimate pressures on government spending suggest we are going to have to raise total tax revenue or suffer a poorer quality New Zealand
The insurmountable problem facing President Joe Biden’s democratic capitalist missionaries, is that in order to fill the cups of the oppressed with freedom, they will first be required to empty their own pockets
13th Dec 21, 8:09am
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The insurmountable problem facing President Joe Biden’s democratic capitalist missionaries, is that in order to fill the cups of the oppressed with freedom, they will first be required to empty their own pockets
Kiwibank's economists say their 2022 outlook is one of cautious optimism, strong inflation and rising wages
12th Dec 21, 6:00am
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Kiwibank's economists say their 2022 outlook is one of cautious optimism, strong inflation and rising wages
Twenty years on from China’s WTO accession, we have likely reached the high water mark of China’s global engagement – with deep consequences for the world economy
11th Dec 21, 9:58am
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Twenty years on from China’s WTO accession, we have likely reached the high water mark of China’s global engagement – with deep consequences for the world economy
Yu Yongding is guardedly optimistic about the current state - and likely trajectory - of US-China economic relations
11th Dec 21, 9:29am
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Yu Yongding is guardedly optimistic about the current state - and likely trajectory - of US-China economic relations
Simon Bridges softens his criticism of Adrian Orr after saying he wouldn't reappoint him Reserve Bank governor; David Seymour says the OCR should've been hiked sooner
7th Dec 21, 3:51pm
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Simon Bridges softens his criticism of Adrian Orr after saying he wouldn't reappoint him Reserve Bank governor; David Seymour says the OCR should've been hiked sooner
National's caucus reshuffle: Collins demoted, Muller back in, Bishop and Stanford winners, Bayly, Woodhouse and McClay losers
6th Dec 21, 3:55pm
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National's caucus reshuffle: Collins demoted, Muller back in, Bishop and Stanford winners, Bayly, Woodhouse and McClay losers