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Macro-prudential tools must be permanent features of the housing market landscape, Murray Jackson argues

Macro-prudential tools must be permanent features of the housing market landscape, Murray Jackson argues

NZDUSD still around the 0.7180 mark, with support at 0.7130 and resistance expected at 0.7240; AUD lower against the USD and NZD and further downward pressure is expected

NZDUSD still around the 0.7180 mark, with support at 0.7130 and resistance expected at 0.7240; AUD lower against the USD and NZD and further downward pressure is expected

A marketer back in NZ from the US discusses what Winston Peters' foray into Instagram reveals about the way social media will shape the election 

A marketer back in NZ from the US discusses what Winston Peters' foray into Instagram reveals about the way social media will shape the election 

Nirmal Nair on global energy issues, electricity blackouts, infrastructure resilience and university trends for export skill/qualification training and more

Nirmal Nair on global energy issues, electricity blackouts, infrastructure resilience and university trends for export skill/qualification training and more

Keyu Jin says that although China exports more to the US than the US exports to China, Chinese leaders are unlikely to yield to Trump pressure on trade

Keyu Jin says that although China exports more to the US than the US exports to China, Chinese leaders are unlikely to yield to Trump pressure on trade

NZDUSD currently sits around 0.7160 but if 0.7150 breaks look for a test of 0.7100; AUD struggling to stay above the 0.77 level despite strong economic news; Greek debt and political risk remains a focus in the EU

NZDUSD currently sits around 0.7160 but if 0.7150 breaks look for a test of 0.7100; AUD struggling to stay above the 0.77 level despite strong economic news; Greek debt and political risk remains a focus in the EU

Climate change could threaten the stability of the entire financial system, an Aussie banking regulator warns, as it prepares to apply climate change "stress tests" to the nation's financial institutions

Climate change could threaten the stability of the entire financial system, an Aussie banking regulator warns, as it prepares to apply climate change "stress tests" to the nation's financial institutions

Tony Karon says journalists should not fear being on the wrong side of power. On the contrary, that is exactly where they belong

Tony Karon says journalists should not fear being on the wrong side of power. On the contrary, that is exactly where they belong

Vanguard's Dan Newhall makes the case that with the right criteria, investors in actively managed funds can achieve higher returns than market benchmarks

Vanguard's Dan Newhall makes the case that with the right criteria, investors in actively managed funds can achieve higher returns than market benchmarks

Alan Greenspan reveals his deep concerns about economic prospects in the developed world, his view on gold’s important role in the monetary system

Alan Greenspan reveals his deep concerns about economic prospects in the developed world, his view on gold’s important role in the monetary system

Justin Soong on where the world would be without migration, comparing Muldoon to Trump, the 'implosion' of the left, whether our education system is ready for auto bots & more

Justin Soong on where the world would be without migration, comparing Muldoon to Trump, the 'implosion' of the left, whether our education system is ready for auto bots & more

NZD drifts lower on dovish RBNZ and USD and AUD strength; USD outperforms on Trump's promised tax package and meetings with global leaders; AUDUSD encounters strong resistance at the 0.7700 level, unable to extend gains despite 6.5% rise in iron ore price

NZD drifts lower on dovish RBNZ and USD and AUD strength; USD outperforms on Trump's promised tax package and meetings with global leaders; AUDUSD encounters strong resistance at the 0.7700 level, unable to extend gains despite 6.5% rise in iron ore price

A view from Vietnam: How the Southeast Asian nation is overcoming the roadblocks to become a high income economy

A view from Vietnam: How the Southeast Asian nation is overcoming the roadblocks to become a high income economy

Motu researchers on the political benefits of destruction, Bill's datatopia, why meddling governments make you happy, the productivity gap, the Fed and fiscal policy, scaling the depths of bad puns and more

Motu researchers on the political benefits of destruction, Bill's datatopia, why meddling governments make you happy, the productivity gap, the Fed and fiscal policy, scaling the depths of bad puns and more

Minxin Pei shows that while China may be relieved at the waning challenge from the West's concepts of a liberal democracy, they fear the new trade and globalisation challenges, and are very anxious about the security risks

Minxin Pei shows that while China may be relieved at the waning challenge from the West's concepts of a liberal democracy, they fear the new trade and globalisation challenges, and are very anxious about the security risks

Rabobank says 2017 will be a period of considerable change and uncertainty for New Zealand agriculture. Developments likely to have significant impact on the sector’s prospects for years to come

Rabobank says 2017 will be a period of considerable change and uncertainty for New Zealand agriculture. Developments likely to have significant impact on the sector’s prospects for years to come

Lower than expected wage growth reduced rate rise expectations in the US; EUR down on political instability as anti-establishment parties gain traction; JPY and gold up, in a risk-off environment

Lower than expected wage growth reduced rate rise expectations in the US; EUR down on political instability as anti-establishment parties gain traction; JPY and gold up, in a risk-off environment

As technology continues to upend established business models, Clayton Coplestone questions how index investors will fare during the era of disruption

As technology continues to upend established business models, Clayton Coplestone questions how index investors will fare during the era of disruption

Amy Duncan on getting the most from our ageing workforce, why we won't lose our jobs to robots anytime soon, the workplace collaboration vs competition debate and more

Amy Duncan on getting the most from our ageing workforce, why we won't lose our jobs to robots anytime soon, the workplace collaboration vs competition debate and more

John Ballingall shows that the new US President fails to understand basic economics and that it will be many of his core supporters who pay the cost of such an elementary policy mistake

John Ballingall shows that the new US President fails to understand basic economics and that it will be many of his core supporters who pay the cost of such an elementary policy mistake

Simon Papa bemoans the apparent absence of a true strategic approach at government level to FinTech and the financial services sector more broadly

Simon Papa bemoans the apparent absence of a true strategic approach at government level to FinTech and the financial services sector more broadly

A large international fund manager assesses the early signals from the new American administration and suggests how large investors are reading the changes

A large international fund manager assesses the early signals from the new American administration and suggests how large investors are reading the changes

NZD trading at 0.7280 USD and 0.9630 AUD after disappointing AU data; US markets look towards FOMC meeting and Non-farm payrolls; Asian markets subdued as nations celebrate Chinese New Year holiday

NZD trading at 0.7280 USD and 0.9630 AUD after disappointing AU data; US markets look towards FOMC meeting and Non-farm payrolls; Asian markets subdued as nations celebrate Chinese New Year holiday

NZ swap rates slightly lower across the curve; Greek 10yr yields up 39bps; US 10yr yields unchanged after trading in a tight range

NZ swap rates slightly lower across the curve; Greek 10yr yields up 39bps; US 10yr yields unchanged after trading in a tight range

NZD trading at 0.7290 USD and testing the 0.9650 mark against the AUD; USD DXY index changed little from yesterday after trading in a 1% range; equity markets down across US and EU

NZD trading at 0.7290 USD and testing the 0.9650 mark against the AUD; USD DXY index changed little from yesterday after trading in a 1% range; equity markets down across US and EU