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ANZ's survey of very small firms sees broad-based optimism that points to a good year ahead. Only the rural sector lags

ANZ's survey of very small firms sees broad-based optimism that points to a good year ahead. Only the rural sector lags

Now most operating leases now must be recorded on balance sheets, EY's Kimberley Crook reviews the impact for NZ companies

Now most operating leases now must be recorded on balance sheets, EY's Kimberley Crook reviews the impact for NZ companies

Despite recent gains, Asia's workers may be unable to meet the future needs of their economies, says Lee Jong-Wha. At the same time, job dissatisfaction is on the rise

Despite recent gains, Asia's workers may be unable to meet the future needs of their economies, says Lee Jong-Wha. At the same time, job dissatisfaction is on the rise

George Friedman on the witching hour in China as a region from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean, destabilises

George Friedman on the witching hour in China as a region from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean, destabilises

What are our prospects if artificial intelligence and software roll over professional services in the way robotics have over manufacturing? Bill Fischer sees new ways managers will be valuable

What are our prospects if artificial intelligence and software roll over professional services in the way robotics have over manufacturing? Bill Fischer sees new ways managers will be valuable

Australian shift on GMOs raises questions for NZ Green Party says Federated Farmers

Australian shift on GMOs raises questions for NZ Green Party says Federated Farmers

Carol Cheng says the current volatility in China's stock markets is not a reason put aside expanding into China. But the right strategy and local knowledge are even more important now

Carol Cheng says the current volatility in China's stock markets is not a reason put aside expanding into China. But the right strategy and local knowledge are even more important now

Despite lower volumes offered on auction platform, more products sold at premium prices direct to customers

Despite lower volumes offered on auction platform, more products sold at premium prices direct to customers

SBS Bank group chief executive Wayne Evans has died

SBS Bank group chief executive Wayne Evans has died

Managing your money to a plan will bring personal benefits advises the NZ Bankers Association

Managing your money to a plan will bring personal benefits advises the NZ Bankers Association

Keyu Jin expects that larger Chinese families will propel the long-awaited shift in the country's growth model

Keyu Jin expects that larger Chinese families will propel the long-awaited shift in the country's growth model

Insurers worry about climate change but the changes in 2015 actually lowered their losses. But premiums won't be reducing and they warn about becoming complacent

Insurers worry about climate change but the changes in 2015 actually lowered their losses. But premiums won't be reducing and they warn about becoming complacent

Catherine Leining says the Paris Agreement won't deliver a safe climate. However, it opens the door to that outcome - if we rise to the challenge

Catherine Leining says the Paris Agreement won't deliver a safe climate. However, it opens the door to that outcome - if we rise to the challenge

Dairy farmers surprisingly positive in Fed Farmers poll. But pressure from an extended drought, and unchanged market conditions are what most farmers are expecting

Dairy farmers surprisingly positive in Fed Farmers poll. But pressure from an extended drought, and unchanged market conditions are what most farmers are expecting

Farmers overwhelmingly happy with the how the Government is managing the economy, the TPP agreement, the Paris Climate Change deal, and the WTO's move to abolish export tariffs

Farmers overwhelmingly happy with the how the Government is managing the economy, the TPP agreement, the Paris Climate Change deal, and the WTO's move to abolish export tariffs

Koichi Hamada sees China at a crossroads where central planning and the market economy clash; he wonders if they actually have the confidence to let market forces fix many of their issues

Koichi Hamada sees China at a crossroads where central planning and the market economy clash; he wonders if they actually have the confidence to let market forces fix many of their issues

John Mauldin says the chances the US sees 0% interest rates before 2% interest rates are better than 50-50

John Mauldin says the chances the US sees 0% interest rates before 2% interest rates are better than 50-50

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