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Jim O'Neill pushes back on the common view that the world's two superpowers always call the shots

Jim O'Neill pushes back on the common view that the world's two superpowers always call the shots

José Antonio Ocampo offers an overview of the various positions influencing work toward a new UN convention on taxation

José Antonio Ocampo offers an overview of the various positions influencing work toward a new UN convention on taxation

New Zealand’s complex problems require visionary solutions, not quick fixes. Jonathan Boston looks at how to govern for the future

New Zealand’s complex problems require visionary solutions, not quick fixes. Jonathan Boston looks at how to govern for the future

Kelly Stonelake implores policymakers to target the addictive and toxic features of social media platforms, rather than restricting access

Kelly Stonelake implores policymakers to target the addictive and toxic features of social media platforms, rather than restricting access

Despite rising global exports from heavyweight producers, New Zealand is finding rapidly expanding market opportunities for its avocado crop, in a broad diversification shift

Despite rising global exports from heavyweight producers, New Zealand is finding rapidly expanding market opportunities for its avocado crop, in a broad diversification shift

Joschka Fischer is under no illusion about the challenge that China could pose to America's position in the 21st century

Joschka Fischer is under no illusion about the challenge that China could pose to America's position in the 21st century

NZ political parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything

NZ political parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything

Westpac's Elliot Clarke says China's domestic businesses and households need immediate, pro-active support, because their economy is struggling to grow without export demand

Westpac's Elliot Clarke says China's domestic businesses and households need immediate, pro-active support, because their economy is struggling to grow without export demand

Elizabeth Macpherson and David Jefferson argue it is time to abandon a European-style “lock it or lose it” approach to conservation. Our nature is diverse, as are the human values attached to it they say

Elizabeth Macpherson and David Jefferson argue it is time to abandon a European-style “lock it or lose it” approach to conservation. Our nature is diverse, as are the human values attached to it they say

The challenge shifts from trying to prevent the virus from arriving to detecting new incursions quickly and managing their consequences

The challenge shifts from trying to prevent the virus from arriving to detecting new incursions quickly and managing their consequences

Arvind Subramanian thinks Chinese exports have had a greater effect on the global economy than any other single factor

Arvind Subramanian thinks Chinese exports have had a greater effect on the global economy than any other single factor

The IMF sees lower demand for oil, more production, and inventory drawdowns all of which prevented a larger price spike. A quick supply recovery is essential to avoid further damage to the global economy, they say

The IMF sees lower demand for oil, more production, and inventory drawdowns all of which prevented a larger price spike. A quick supply recovery is essential to avoid further damage to the global economy, they say

For fifty years, getting ahead meant a single trade: maximum leverage against residential land. Joseph Darby audits the five assumptions the trade left behind, and a replacement rule for each

For fifty years, getting ahead meant a single trade: maximum leverage against residential land. Joseph Darby audits the five assumptions the trade left behind, and a replacement rule for each

Anthony Grant reminds trustees that all serious decisions should be the subject of collaborative discussion in which all trustees take part

Anthony Grant reminds trustees that all serious decisions should be the subject of collaborative discussion in which all trustees take part

Dambisa Moyo highlights the risks created by soaring valuations, mounting leverage, and overreliance on technology stocks

Dambisa Moyo highlights the risks created by soaring valuations, mounting leverage, and overreliance on technology stocks

Koichi Hamada weighs the merits of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's call for Japanese monetary tightening as the yen sinks

Koichi Hamada weighs the merits of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's call for Japanese monetary tightening as the yen sinks

Michael Strain implores recent graduates and younger workers to be physically present at their job

Michael Strain implores recent graduates and younger workers to be physically present at their job

Australia’s housing market is cooling. Perhaps expectations should too, Alan Duncan & Steven Rowley say

Australia’s housing market is cooling. Perhaps expectations should too, Alan Duncan & Steven Rowley say

New Zealand’s tourism sector is striving to be greener. What does that mean for businesses?

New Zealand’s tourism sector is striving to be greener. What does that mean for businesses?

Ian Bremmer warns that Russia's isolated, ageing and frustrated leader could soon feel compelled to do something rash

Ian Bremmer warns that Russia's isolated, ageing and frustrated leader could soon feel compelled to do something rash

Barry Eichengreen compares SpaceX and other coming mega-IPOs to what followed that of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone in 1987

Barry Eichengreen compares SpaceX and other coming mega-IPOs to what followed that of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone in 1987

Michael Bloomberg & Teresa Ribera tout a new initiative that helps mayors access technical expertise and finance to accelerate climate action progress

Michael Bloomberg & Teresa Ribera tout a new initiative that helps mayors access technical expertise and finance to accelerate climate action progress

The IMF says policy choices will determine whether tokenised finance strengthens or fragments the financial system

The IMF says policy choices will determine whether tokenised finance strengthens or fragments the financial system

Emmanuel Macron & Tedros Ghebreyesus call for a balanced precautionary approach to protecting kids from Big Tech, including age restrictions and robust safety-by-design features

Emmanuel Macron & Tedros Ghebreyesus call for a balanced precautionary approach to protecting kids from Big Tech, including age restrictions and robust safety-by-design features

The NZ Government wants to end climate lawsuits. How does that sit with the country's international commitments?

The NZ Government wants to end climate lawsuits. How does that sit with the country's international commitments?