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There’s no country more important to Australia than Indonesia. Trouble is, the feeling isn’t mutual, Tim Lindsey says

There’s no country more important to Australia than Indonesia. Trouble is, the feeling isn’t mutual, Tim Lindsey says

The late Joseph Nye laments the dark turn of the US in international relations, saying the country will be sharply handicapped when it tries to recover from the deep damage underway

The late Joseph Nye laments the dark turn of the US in international relations, saying the country will be sharply handicapped when it tries to recover from the deep damage underway

Batteries that absorb carbon emissions move a step closer to reality; new study shows

Batteries that absorb carbon emissions move a step closer to reality; new study shows

NZ Budget 2025: economic forecasting is notoriously difficult, but global uncertainty is making it harder

NZ Budget 2025: economic forecasting is notoriously difficult, but global uncertainty is making it harder

Adair Turner calls attention to recent significant breakthroughs in long-distance shipping and heavy industry

Adair Turner calls attention to recent significant breakthroughs in long-distance shipping and heavy industry

When sentiment slumps and bond vigilantes return, is the only way for gold 'up'? especially when equity valuations seem unreasonably high

When sentiment slumps and bond vigilantes return, is the only way for gold 'up'? especially when equity valuations seem unreasonably high

As Warren Buffett prepares to retire, Angel Zhong asks if his investing philosophy has a future

As Warren Buffett prepares to retire, Angel Zhong asks if his investing philosophy has a future

Sergei Guriev explains what it will take to accommodate scholars and students looking for academic homes outside the America

Sergei Guriev explains what it will take to accommodate scholars and students looking for academic homes outside the America

Could gravity be evidence that the universe is a computer simulation? Melvin Vopson's new study suggests why this might be so

Could gravity be evidence that the universe is a computer simulation? Melvin Vopson's new study suggests why this might be so

As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one, Ilan Noy & Belinda Storey argue

As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one, Ilan Noy & Belinda Storey argue

A looming workforce crisis in NZ tourism and hospitality threatens industry growth plans, Anthony Brien says

A looming workforce crisis in NZ tourism and hospitality threatens industry growth plans, Anthony Brien says

Woo Wing Thye thinks cooperative multilateralism can mitigate the worst effects of the superpowers' tariffs on other countries

Woo Wing Thye thinks cooperative multilateralism can mitigate the worst effects of the superpowers' tariffs on other countries

Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi & TY Yang argue Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance

Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi & TY Yang argue Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance

Harold James observes that past efforts to link trade, monetary policy, and security merely proved ineffective

Harold James observes that past efforts to link trade, monetary policy, and security merely proved ineffective

A significantly weaker US dollar and overall heightened risk pushed gold higher during April. US policy and structural risks will drive gold investment. Profit taking could bring pause but may also encourage consumers

A significantly weaker US dollar and overall heightened risk pushed gold higher during April. US policy and structural risks will drive gold investment. Profit taking could bring pause but may also encourage consumers

Tom Harper looks at why Trump fails to understand China’s trade war tactics, and what his negotiators should be reading

Tom Harper looks at why Trump fails to understand China’s trade war tactics, and what his negotiators should be reading

API fees are a tariff on open banking competition, Prosaic's Nick Houldsworth says

API fees are a tariff on open banking competition, Prosaic's Nick Houldsworth says

Xu Qiyuan observes that conventional policy tools can do little to counter a crisis that the US president has caused

Xu Qiyuan observes that conventional policy tools can do little to counter a crisis that the US president has caused

Moving towns: Four stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat

Moving towns: Four stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat

RBNZ stress test of general insurers assesses potential response to major earthquake and severe cyber-risk incidents

RBNZ stress test of general insurers assesses potential response to major earthquake and severe cyber-risk incidents

Hélène Rey urges European officials to act quickly to capture some of the "exorbitant privilege" long enjoyed by the US dollar

Hélène Rey urges European officials to act quickly to capture some of the "exorbitant privilege" long enjoyed by the US dollar

Spain-Portugal blackouts: what actually happened, and what can Iberia and Europe learn from it?

Spain-Portugal blackouts: what actually happened, and what can Iberia and Europe learn from it?

A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences in what it means to live a good life

A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences in what it means to live a good life

Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it, Sophie Mitra points out

Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it, Sophie Mitra points out

The government plans to regulate carbon capture technologies – but who will be the regulating agency?

The government plans to regulate carbon capture technologies – but who will be the regulating agency?