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The World Gold Council notes that gold demand was firm and record prices prevailed in Q2-2024. OTC investment and central banks remained decisive

The World Gold Council notes that gold demand was firm and record prices prevailed in Q2-2024. OTC investment and central banks remained decisive

Artificial intelligence is taking the consulting industry by storm – should we be concerned?

Artificial intelligence is taking the consulting industry by storm – should we be concerned?

The Customer and Product Data Bill is going through Parliament, but what does it mean for you? Louisa Joblin and Sophie Phillips of Duncan Cotterill explain

The Customer and Product Data Bill is going through Parliament, but what does it mean for you? Louisa Joblin and Sophie Phillips of Duncan Cotterill explain

Yu Yongding thinks fiscal and monetary expansion could help address the controversial overcapacity in the Chinese economy

Yu Yongding thinks fiscal and monetary expansion could help address the controversial overcapacity in the Chinese economy

Air conditioning causes around 3% of greenhouse gas emissions. How will this change in the future?

Air conditioning causes around 3% of greenhouse gas emissions. How will this change in the future?

Inside the political struggle at the IPCC that will determine the next six years of climate science

Inside the political struggle at the IPCC that will determine the next six years of climate science

The struggle to unplug: why Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet

The struggle to unplug: why Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet

Mohamed El-Erian thinks an accommodative monetary policy is becoming increasingly important to US investors

Mohamed El-Erian thinks an accommodative monetary policy is becoming increasingly important to US investors

Dambisa Moyo offers a basic framework for assessing the risk of new bubbles and their potential spillover effects

Dambisa Moyo offers a basic framework for assessing the risk of new bubbles and their potential spillover effects

Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionise global commerce

Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionise global commerce

Martin Beraja, David Yang and Noam Yuchtman conclude that China's exports of facial-recognition technologies are eroding democratic institutions

Martin Beraja, David Yang and Noam Yuchtman conclude that China's exports of facial-recognition technologies are eroding democratic institutions

ANZ is embroiled in allegations it manipulated Australian government bond sales. Mark Humphery-Jenner looks at what this means

ANZ is embroiled in allegations it manipulated Australian government bond sales. Mark Humphery-Jenner looks at what this means

CrowdStrike: the massive companies you’ve never heard of with a hidden grip on our lives

CrowdStrike: the massive companies you’ve never heard of with a hidden grip on our lives

Pinelopi Goldberg points out Greece is facing the same demographic problem as almost all advanced economies - and a six day work week might be an option some choose

Pinelopi Goldberg points out Greece is facing the same demographic problem as almost all advanced economies - and a six day work week might be an option some choose

Kamala Harris is likely to become the Democratic nominee for president. So who is she and how might she fare against Trump?

Kamala Harris is likely to become the Democratic nominee for president. So who is she and how might she fare against Trump?

Until 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – a process revived by Biden’s withdrawal from the race, Philip Klinkner says

Until 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – a process revived by Biden’s withdrawal from the race, Philip Klinkner says

Michael Strain argues that the US Fed declaring victory over inflation, while tempting, would be to misread current economic conditions

Michael Strain argues that the US Fed declaring victory over inflation, while tempting, would be to misread current economic conditions

Zhang Jun thinks Chinese households are spending more than official data indicates, but more support is needed

Zhang Jun thinks Chinese households are spending more than official data indicates, but more support is needed

IMF says the major economies are becoming more aligned, but the world’s medium-term prospects remain weak

IMF says the major economies are becoming more aligned, but the world’s medium-term prospects remain weak

The Government wants to give local bodies more power – that should include the power to tax, Jonathan Barrett argues

The Government wants to give local bodies more power – that should include the power to tax, Jonathan Barrett argues

Kenneth Jacobs considers the implications of a US Supreme Court decision that will hobble federal rulemaking and unleash a wave of litigation

Kenneth Jacobs considers the implications of a US Supreme Court decision that will hobble federal rulemaking and unleash a wave of litigation

Global shipping rates have nearly doubled since late April, MFAT says. Although remaining below the Covid-19 peak, firms' ability to recover recent increases is very limited

Global shipping rates have nearly doubled since late April, MFAT says. Although remaining below the Covid-19 peak, firms' ability to recover recent increases is very limited

Emilie Rutledge says the international economics of oil markets could determine who wins and who loses November's US presidential election

Emilie Rutledge says the international economics of oil markets could determine who wins and who loses November's US presidential election

A nation reinvented: 40 years on from its 1984 victory, the Fourth Labour Government still defines NZ, Richard Shaw says

A nation reinvented: 40 years on from its 1984 victory, the Fourth Labour Government still defines NZ, Richard Shaw says

Raghuram Rajan thinks central banks will remain under pressure to maintain tighter policies over the medium term

Raghuram Rajan thinks central banks will remain under pressure to maintain tighter policies over the medium term