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NZD strong across the board but constrained by USD strength; EURUSD down over 0.0250 ticks on ECB announcement; traders look to the FOMC announcement for tightening of monetary policy

NZD strong across the board but constrained by USD strength; EURUSD down over 0.0250 ticks on ECB announcement; traders look to the FOMC announcement for tightening of monetary policy

The ECB cuts its stimulus back, but signals a longer game. RBNZ mildly hawkish. HYFEU signals more bonds issued now, less later

The ECB cuts its stimulus back, but signals a longer game. RBNZ mildly hawkish. HYFEU signals more bonds issued now, less later

CBA's director of interest rate strategy changes his long-held position on New Zealand interest rates, now a payer rather than a receiver

CBA's director of interest rate strategy changes his long-held position on New Zealand interest rates, now a payer rather than a receiver

Zaynab el Bernoussi says the People's Republic is using its shared colonial history with the global South strategically

Zaynab el Bernoussi says the People's Republic is using its shared colonial history with the global South strategically

New Zealand farmers look to 2017 with optimism, with overall confidence levels staying high, says Rabobank survey for November

New Zealand farmers look to 2017 with optimism, with overall confidence levels staying high, says Rabobank survey for November

Local Tourism and primary production impacted; losses offset by reconstruction activity; national impact minor

Local Tourism and primary production impacted; losses offset by reconstruction activity; national impact minor

Trump’s victory in the US presidential election has shaken the world. But China has remained largely unmoved, despite having been one of the president-elect's favourite targets on the campaign trail

Trump’s victory in the US presidential election has shaken the world. But China has remained largely unmoved, despite having been one of the president-elect's favourite targets on the campaign trail

Michael Field takes a look at the new offering from a key player involved in the famous saga of a NZ company that was at the centre of a North Korean arms smuggling operation

Michael Field takes a look at the new offering from a key player involved in the famous saga of a NZ company that was at the centre of a North Korean arms smuggling operation

Nelson Siva of Solution Dynamics says Brexit is offering New Zealand companies a chance to take advantage of our low-cost business models

Nelson Siva of Solution Dynamics says Brexit is offering New Zealand companies a chance to take advantage of our low-cost business models

Westpac's economists says the Kiwi dollar will stand above the crowd for a while yet, but in the end it will start edging lower

Westpac's economists says the Kiwi dollar will stand above the crowd for a while yet, but in the end it will start edging lower

Westpac's economists assess how things are likely to play out with inflation and the interest rate markets to drive RBNZ monetary policy

Westpac's economists assess how things are likely to play out with inflation and the interest rate markets to drive RBNZ monetary policy

Westpac's economists see a mixed bag for the rural sector as dairy prices improve but caution remains, construction boom helps forestry & meat sector faces challenges

Westpac's economists see a mixed bag for the rural sector as dairy prices improve but caution remains, construction boom helps forestry & meat sector faces challenges

Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics explains how the Indian Government's 'Demonetization' turned into a mess

Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics explains how the Indian Government's 'Demonetization' turned into a mess

Westpac's economists paint a picture of a world that is growing only modestly, though economic conditions in the US have continued to strengthen; election of Trump has heightened uncertainty, particularly his protectionist views in relation to China

Westpac's economists paint a picture of a world that is growing only modestly, though economic conditions in the US have continued to strengthen; election of Trump has heightened uncertainty, particularly his protectionist views in relation to China

Westpac's economists adopt a rosier outlook for the local economy, seeing an extended period of good economic conditions

Westpac's economists adopt a rosier outlook for the local economy, seeing an extended period of good economic conditions

Rory Noorland points out the intricate and specific rules the IRD applies to the deductibility of gifts

Rory Noorland points out the intricate and specific rules the IRD applies to the deductibility of gifts

Lee Jong-Wha says Asia must face up to its major political, economic, and security challenges if it is to match the advantages the United States and Europe currently have. Co-operation is the solution

Lee Jong-Wha says Asia must face up to its major political, economic, and security challenges if it is to match the advantages the United States and Europe currently have. Co-operation is the solution

David Scobie, senior consultant at Mercer, reflects on the risk and return outcomes experienced by KiwiSaver members since inception

David Scobie, senior consultant at Mercer, reflects on the risk and return outcomes experienced by KiwiSaver members since inception

The NZ Initiative's Randall Bess looks at what New Zealand can learn from the Gulf of Mexico's red snapper fishery

The NZ Initiative's Randall Bess looks at what New Zealand can learn from the Gulf of Mexico's red snapper fishery

USB stick inventor tells Kiwi mums to encourage their kids to be entrepreneurs and build start-ups, rather than becoming lawyers and accountants; suggests following Israel's example on tech investing subsidies

USB stick inventor tells Kiwi mums to encourage their kids to be entrepreneurs and build start-ups, rather than becoming lawyers and accountants; suggests following Israel's example on tech investing subsidies

Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics argues Trump can't start a trade war as one is already well underway in cyberspace

Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics argues Trump can't start a trade war as one is already well underway in cyberspace

Motu research finds that the Queen City attracts the brightest talent allowing it to out-perform most smaller centres in both labour productivity and multi-factor productivity

Motu research finds that the Queen City attracts the brightest talent allowing it to out-perform most smaller centres in both labour productivity and multi-factor productivity

Auckland University's Michael Rehm says a burst of housing supply won't bring down house prices, but debt-to-income ratios will and are a policy option that will make Auckland houses affordable again

Auckland University's Michael Rehm says a burst of housing supply won't bring down house prices, but debt-to-income ratios will and are a policy option that will make Auckland houses affordable again

Joseph S. Nye says three main issues will dominate the new US president-elect's foreign-policy agenda

Joseph S. Nye says three main issues will dominate the new US president-elect's foreign-policy agenda

Fathom Consulting reminds us that weird things can happen in short sequences fairly regularly. It's normal. Are we suffering from seeing patterns that aren't really there?

Fathom Consulting reminds us that weird things can happen in short sequences fairly regularly. It's normal. Are we suffering from seeing patterns that aren't really there?