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John Ballingall says the inherent vice of globalisation is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of isolationism is the equal sharing of miseries

John Ballingall says the inherent vice of globalisation is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of isolationism is the equal sharing of miseries

John Ballingall says trade gives households more choice and makes budgets go further. It drives jobs and productivity, even if it does challenge uncompetitive industries

John Ballingall says trade gives households more choice and makes budgets go further. It drives jobs and productivity, even if it does challenge uncompetitive industries

Trade is getting a bad rap but the concerns relate to other matters, other countries. New Zealand households benefit greatly from liberalised trade says John Ballingall, and the story needs champions

Trade is getting a bad rap but the concerns relate to other matters, other countries. New Zealand households benefit greatly from liberalised trade says John Ballingall, and the story needs champions

The NZ Initiative's Randall Bess says the growth in charter boat fishing requires a management rethink

The NZ Initiative's Randall Bess says the growth in charter boat fishing requires a management rethink

Ever since Bitcoin was invented, comparisons have been drawn with gold, often to gold’s detriment. Charles Morris argues that Bitcoin and gold can happily co-exist, while technological advances will ultimately work to gold’s benefit

Ever since Bitcoin was invented, comparisons have been drawn with gold, often to gold’s detriment. Charles Morris argues that Bitcoin and gold can happily co-exist, while technological advances will ultimately work to gold’s benefit

With 2 mln electric cars on global roads today, a huge transition is underway. Nikko's James Lindsay surveys the likely impact and timeframes for New Zealand - and how investors should prepare

With 2 mln electric cars on global roads today, a huge transition is underway. Nikko's James Lindsay surveys the likely impact and timeframes for New Zealand - and how investors should prepare

Milford's Paul Morris investigates why interest rates have been drifting higher even as the OCR has stayed low. Borrowers may find the availability of credit to be 'more selective'

Milford's Paul Morris investigates why interest rates have been drifting higher even as the OCR has stayed low. Borrowers may find the availability of credit to be 'more selective'

Rabobank says New Zealand in prime position to benefit from rising Chinese demand for imported dairy products. High-end products the key

Rabobank says New Zealand in prime position to benefit from rising Chinese demand for imported dairy products. High-end products the key

The Spinoff's Toby Manhire asks whether ex-Labour MP Shane Jones’ reinvention with Winston Peters & NZ First is a brilliant idea or a disaster in the making

The Spinoff's Toby Manhire asks whether ex-Labour MP Shane Jones’ reinvention with Winston Peters & NZ First is a brilliant idea or a disaster in the making

Patrick Watson probes Janet Yellen’s bold statement on financial crises and makes a suggestion about what she might have really meant

Patrick Watson probes Janet Yellen’s bold statement on financial crises and makes a suggestion about what she might have really meant

Westpac's economists say the pace of new dwelling consents in Auckland is falling well short of what is required, although a lot more apartments may be in the pipeline

Westpac's economists say the pace of new dwelling consents in Auckland is falling well short of what is required, although a lot more apartments may be in the pipeline

New Zealanders’ concerns highlighted in run to election: Poverty and the gap between the rich and poor is the single biggest issue facing us and the World, according to new survey

New Zealanders’ concerns highlighted in run to election: Poverty and the gap between the rich and poor is the single biggest issue facing us and the World, according to new survey

When President Trump pulled the US out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, many assumed that the mega-regional trade deal was dead. But Koichi Hamada says such assumptions may have been premature

When President Trump pulled the US out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, many assumed that the mega-regional trade deal was dead. But Koichi Hamada says such assumptions may have been premature

Yu Yongding says China is confronting the macroeconomic challenge of over-capacity deflation. Curbing excessive government and corporate debt which brought a credit rating downgrade is a second-rank problem deflected by a very high savings rate

Yu Yongding says China is confronting the macroeconomic challenge of over-capacity deflation. Curbing excessive government and corporate debt which brought a credit rating downgrade is a second-rank problem deflected by a very high savings rate

NZD has performed well against the USD and AUD and currently trades at 0.7293 and 0.9596 respectively; USD supported by Fed policy to normalise interest rates despite soft data; commodity prices expected remain choppy

NZD has performed well against the USD and AUD and currently trades at 0.7293 and 0.9596 respectively; USD supported by Fed policy to normalise interest rates despite soft data; commodity prices expected remain choppy

Unusual confluence of an upbeat rural outlook across all sectors finds farmers positive about both their own prospects and those of their industry. Investment intentions rise

Unusual confluence of an upbeat rural outlook across all sectors finds farmers positive about both their own prospects and those of their industry. Investment intentions rise

Jaime Caruana makes the case for globalisation, saying we should embrace it to make sure it continues to lift economic growth and living standards around the world for generations to come

Jaime Caruana makes the case for globalisation, saying we should embrace it to make sure it continues to lift economic growth and living standards around the world for generations to come

NZIER's Derek Gill argues poverty is the problem in New Zealand, not income inequality, and this limits social mobility

NZIER's Derek Gill argues poverty is the problem in New Zealand, not income inequality, and this limits social mobility

Benn Steil and Emma Smith explore the main causes behind the rapid decline of the Chinese currency's global standing

Benn Steil and Emma Smith explore the main causes behind the rapid decline of the Chinese currency's global standing

Fonterra's Jeremy Hill points out that if the world's dairy producers were as emissions-efficient as New Zealand, the global carbon footprint from dairy would be more than halved

Fonterra's Jeremy Hill points out that if the world's dairy producers were as emissions-efficient as New Zealand, the global carbon footprint from dairy would be more than halved

Patrick Watson suggests US Federal Reserve boffins should study algebra and looks at the possibilities of algorithmic central banking

Patrick Watson suggests US Federal Reserve boffins should study algebra and looks at the possibilities of algorithmic central banking

Jason Wargent sees crop farming going vertical and joining the urban landscape. A flood of innovation is about to be unleashed

Jason Wargent sees crop farming going vertical and joining the urban landscape. A flood of innovation is about to be unleashed

NZD expected to hold the 0.7170 - 0.7250 USD range ahead of RBNZ's OCR announcement on Thursday; big 4 Australian banks see credit downgrade, but AUD bounced back from the news on the back of an iron ore price rally

NZD expected to hold the 0.7170 - 0.7250 USD range ahead of RBNZ's OCR announcement on Thursday; big 4 Australian banks see credit downgrade, but AUD bounced back from the news on the back of an iron ore price rally

Brian Easton analyses house prices relative to consumer prices over a long period. He says what makes recent house price changes so extraordinary is their occurrence during a time of general low inflation

Brian Easton analyses house prices relative to consumer prices over a long period. He says what makes recent house price changes so extraordinary is their occurrence during a time of general low inflation

Nirmal Nair gazes into a crystal ball and predicts mega trends for 2037. He sees electric cars, cyber-crime, a better work-life balance, crypto-currencies & more

Nirmal Nair gazes into a crystal ball and predicts mega trends for 2037. He sees electric cars, cyber-crime, a better work-life balance, crypto-currencies & more