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Zhang Jun examines the long-term impact of the IMF's decision to include China's currency in the SDR basket

Zhang Jun examines the long-term impact of the IMF's decision to include China's currency in the SDR basket

Fireworks possible from tomorrow's Fed announcement as markets interpret and misinterpret Yellen's press conference

Fireworks possible from tomorrow's Fed announcement as markets interpret and misinterpret Yellen's press conference

Markets happy with more NZGB issuance. UST 2yr yields highest in 6 years. NZ swaps rising

Markets happy with more NZGB issuance. UST 2yr yields highest in 6 years. NZ swaps rising

Oil falls extend. Credit worries deepen. Risk-off broadens, but the Kiwi currency shines through, somewhat unexpectedly

Oil falls extend. Credit worries deepen. Risk-off broadens, but the Kiwi currency shines through, somewhat unexpectedly

Modest downward pressure on NZ rates. Eyes on English's HYEFU tone, and how big the Australian budget hole is

Modest downward pressure on NZ rates. Eyes on English's HYEFU tone, and how big the Australian budget hole is

Mt White – the iconic 40,000 ha Canterbury high country station - on the market for the first time in 100 years

Mt White – the iconic 40,000 ha Canterbury high country station - on the market for the first time in 100 years

Worries about Fed hike, fall in oil prices, and credit concerns, all see demand up for safe-haven currencies. But NZD holds its own

Worries about Fed hike, fall in oil prices, and credit concerns, all see demand up for safe-haven currencies. But NZD holds its own

US credit spreads widening, angst in high-yields. Local markets reduce bets on more OCR cuts

US credit spreads widening, angst in high-yields. Local markets reduce bets on more OCR cuts

Federated Farmers likes how the Paris climate change agreement 'prioritises food security', claims methane easier to deal with than CO2, NZ farmers 'among the most carbon-efficient'

Federated Farmers likes how the Paris climate change agreement 'prioritises food security', claims methane easier to deal with than CO2, NZ farmers 'among the most carbon-efficient'

Major demographic shifts are coming says Natalie Jackson. 'Quality of life' and 'attractiveness of place' will be key for sustaining a regional population

Major demographic shifts are coming says Natalie Jackson. 'Quality of life' and 'attractiveness of place' will be key for sustaining a regional population

Paul Barber on the success of the Sallies, unequal pies, over weight & under informed, a challenge for responsible landlords, Dilbert & more

Paul Barber on the success of the Sallies, unequal pies, over weight & under informed, a challenge for responsible landlords, Dilbert & more

Harbour Asset Management's Mark Brown says there were very distinct drivers of government bonds, interest rate swaps and corporate bonds last month, creating sharp changes in the relative pricing between these markets

Harbour Asset Management's Mark Brown says there were very distinct drivers of government bonds, interest rate swaps and corporate bonds last month, creating sharp changes in the relative pricing between these markets

Rabobank senses an improvement in farmer sentiment based largely on perceptions of an impending lift in dairy prices to a sustainable level

Rabobank senses an improvement in farmer sentiment based largely on perceptions of an impending lift in dairy prices to a sustainable level

Liu Mingkang describes the potential – and the pitfalls – of the Chinese boom in online peer-to-peer lending

Liu Mingkang describes the potential – and the pitfalls – of the Chinese boom in online peer-to-peer lending

NZIER labels inflation targeting no longer fit-for-purpose, says RBNZ should target income growth to deal with new economic conditions

NZIER labels inflation targeting no longer fit-for-purpose, says RBNZ should target income growth to deal with new economic conditions

Kiwibank economists see more strong growth in international visitors and most are likely to spend more here, bolstering a slowing general economy

Kiwibank economists see more strong growth in international visitors and most are likely to spend more here, bolstering a slowing general economy

John Brosnan get practical on how to stay compliant with law around leave, holidays and vacations over the Christmas and New Year period

John Brosnan get practical on how to stay compliant with law around leave, holidays and vacations over the Christmas and New Year period

A visiting Rabobank analyst sees a competitive future for an “unbroken” NZ dairy industry, and signals a sustained price recovery beginning mid 2016

A visiting Rabobank analyst sees a competitive future for an “unbroken” NZ dairy industry, and signals a sustained price recovery beginning mid 2016

Peter Tate makes the case for the broker and auction based system to sell New Zealand's wool

Peter Tate makes the case for the broker and auction based system to sell New Zealand's wool

Cut down on red meat, buy an EV and travel less - especially if you are well off - if you want to reduce your carbon emissions, says Motu researchers

Cut down on red meat, buy an EV and travel less - especially if you are well off - if you want to reduce your carbon emissions, says Motu researchers

Financial institutions must develop a culture owned and understood from the boardroom to the call centre to meet FMA's new sales & advice expectations, says EY's Rebecca Sellers

Financial institutions must develop a culture owned and understood from the boardroom to the call centre to meet FMA's new sales & advice expectations, says EY's Rebecca Sellers

Christina Leung on whether countries are stealing growth from each other, why Americans are gloomy when their economy's improving, lack of respect for women economists, rail, Dilbert & more

Christina Leung on whether countries are stealing growth from each other, why Americans are gloomy when their economy's improving, lack of respect for women economists, rail, Dilbert & more

Bjorn Lomborg says we will only tackle climate change properly when we innovate the price of green energy below the cost of fossil fuels

Bjorn Lomborg says we will only tackle climate change properly when we innovate the price of green energy below the cost of fossil fuels

Paul Young says NZ businesses are taking, and want to take, meaningful action on climate change, but don't want to be undermined by freeloaders

Paul Young says NZ businesses are taking, and want to take, meaningful action on climate change, but don't want to be undermined by freeloaders

Westpac's David Norman sees more, larger ships visiting and assesses what we must do to get the unit cost advantages this will bring

Westpac's David Norman sees more, larger ships visiting and assesses what we must do to get the unit cost advantages this will bring