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Yi Fuxian draws parallels between the Roman empire's missteps and the Chinese government's efforts to avoid a similar fate

Yi Fuxian draws parallels between the Roman empire's missteps and the Chinese government's efforts to avoid a similar fate

It might seem like Trump is winning his trade war. But the US could soon be in a world of pain

It might seem like Trump is winning his trade war. But the US could soon be in a world of pain

Banning contactless and credit card surcharges won’t help – open banking reform is what’s needed

Banning contactless and credit card surcharges won’t help – open banking reform is what’s needed

Nancy Qian highlights the economic, social, and political risks raised by China's collapsing fertility rates

Nancy Qian highlights the economic, social, and political risks raised by China's collapsing fertility rates

Given global demand for oil could peak soon, Jen Purdie says NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up

Given global demand for oil could peak soon, Jen Purdie says NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up

Jay L. Zagorsky outlines concerns about corporates using AI to offer customers different prices for the same product

Jay L. Zagorsky outlines concerns about corporates using AI to offer customers different prices for the same product

NZ is looking for a deal over Trump’s new tariffs – that could come with a high political price

NZ is looking for a deal over Trump’s new tariffs – that could come with a high political price

Rules for calculating climate risk in financial reporting by NZ businesses need revisiting – new research

Rules for calculating climate risk in financial reporting by NZ businesses need revisiting – new research

Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s

Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s

How real-time data can lead to better decisions on everything from NZ’s interest rates to business investment

How real-time data can lead to better decisions on everything from NZ’s interest rates to business investment

Hélène Rey foresees a potentially destabilising reshuffling of global monetary power shaped by "data integrity"

Hélène Rey foresees a potentially destabilising reshuffling of global monetary power shaped by "data integrity"

Katharina Pistor argues that it is high time to rethink how money can be managed in ways that benefit people, not finance

Katharina Pistor argues that it is high time to rethink how money can be managed in ways that benefit people, not finance

Auckland is NZ’s "primate city" but its potential remains caged in by poor planning and vision

Auckland is NZ’s "primate city" but its potential remains caged in by poor planning and vision

What will batteries of the future be made of? Four scientists discuss the options – podcast

What will batteries of the future be made of? Four scientists discuss the options – podcast

Zongyuan Zoe Liu explains how the US administration's erratic tariff theatrics have given its main rival a strategic advantage

Zongyuan Zoe Liu explains how the US administration's erratic tariff theatrics have given its main rival a strategic advantage

The RBA says it’s in the public interest to scrap the surcharge system and estimates consumers could collectively save A$1.2 billion annually. But like all major financial reforms, the devil is in the detail

The RBA says it’s in the public interest to scrap the surcharge system and estimates consumers could collectively save A$1.2 billion annually. But like all major financial reforms, the devil is in the detail

The World Gold Council looks at the likely trajectory for the gold price in multiple scenarios; BAU, stagflation, rising geopolitical tensions, or conflict resolution

The World Gold Council looks at the likely trajectory for the gold price in multiple scenarios; BAU, stagflation, rising geopolitical tensions, or conflict resolution

Zhang Jun singles out China's massive scale, inclusive education, and horizontal competition as key reasons for its manufacturing success

Zhang Jun singles out China's massive scale, inclusive education, and horizontal competition as key reasons for its manufacturing success

Tom Logan and Paula Blackett say treating climate risk as an individual responsibility may reduce short-term government liability, but it will not reduce long-term social and fiscal liability

Tom Logan and Paula Blackett say treating climate risk as an individual responsibility may reduce short-term government liability, but it will not reduce long-term social and fiscal liability

James K. Galbraith asks whether US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is right to urge the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates

James K. Galbraith asks whether US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is right to urge the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates

NZ’s new AI strategy is long on ‘economic opportunity’ but short on managing ethical and social risk

NZ’s new AI strategy is long on ‘economic opportunity’ but short on managing ethical and social risk

Why recycling solar panels is harder than you might think − an electrical engineer explains

Why recycling solar panels is harder than you might think − an electrical engineer explains

We need to ask hard questions about the claimed economic benefits of fast-track mining projects

We need to ask hard questions about the claimed economic benefits of fast-track mining projects

Desmond Lachman highlights the myriad ways Donald Trump is undermining markets' faith in the US economy and the US dollar

Desmond Lachman highlights the myriad ways Donald Trump is undermining markets' faith in the US economy and the US dollar

Yi Fuxian fears that China's policymakers have learned nothing from Japan's housing experience

Yi Fuxian fears that China's policymakers have learned nothing from Japan's housing experience