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Kenneth Rogoff argues that the debt supercycle theory seems to offer the best explanation for the Chinese economy's current slowdown

Kenneth Rogoff argues that the debt supercycle theory seems to offer the best explanation for the Chinese economy's current slowdown

Japan has gone its own way on fighting inflation so Michael Mouat asks if NZ can learn from a global outlier

Japan has gone its own way on fighting inflation so Michael Mouat asks if NZ can learn from a global outlier

Creating ‘sponge cities’ to cope with more rainfall needn’t cost billions – but NZ has to start now

Creating ‘sponge cities’ to cope with more rainfall needn’t cost billions – but NZ has to start now

Diane Coyle identifies policies to ensure that AI technology generates productivity, rather than more market concentration

Diane Coyle identifies policies to ensure that AI technology generates productivity, rather than more market concentration

Alexander Douglas weighs up the idea of permanently setting interest rates at zero

Alexander Douglas weighs up the idea of permanently setting interest rates at zero

From his vantage point in the greater Christchurch area, Mike Blackburn reminds builders there is still work to be had despite the downturn; it just takes [new] effort to find it

From his vantage point in the greater Christchurch area, Mike Blackburn reminds builders there is still work to be had despite the downturn; it just takes [new] effort to find it

From Oppenheimer to Milton Friedman: How the Cold War battle of economic ideas shaped our world

From Oppenheimer to Milton Friedman: How the Cold War battle of economic ideas shaped our world

Katharina Pistor thinks the obsession with technocratic goal-setting and box-ticking has become a dangerous distraction

Katharina Pistor thinks the obsession with technocratic goal-setting and box-ticking has become a dangerous distraction

Kevin Trenberth says meeting the long-term climate threat takes more than private investment so suggests 10 ways NZ can be smart and strategic

Kevin Trenberth says meeting the long-term climate threat takes more than private investment so suggests 10 ways NZ can be smart and strategic

The IMF says financial-sector assessments are gauging the effects of elevated borrowing costs, and the prospect that central banks may keep policy rates higher for longer than investors expect

The IMF says financial-sector assessments are gauging the effects of elevated borrowing costs, and the prospect that central banks may keep policy rates higher for longer than investors expect

Peter Siminski offers six reasons Australians don’t trust economists, and how they could do better

Peter Siminski offers six reasons Australians don’t trust economists, and how they could do better

Hunting for a ‘golden unicorn’: How NZ charities find banks constantly get in the way of them helping people

Hunting for a ‘golden unicorn’: How NZ charities find banks constantly get in the way of them helping people

Australia is about to set its first full employment target and it will define people’s lives for decades, Peter Martin says

Australia is about to set its first full employment target and it will define people’s lives for decades, Peter Martin says

Bradford DeLong notes that the long-term mathematical attractiveness of stocks belies the risk of ruin

Bradford DeLong notes that the long-term mathematical attractiveness of stocks belies the risk of ruin

Despite gold supply rising +7% and gold demand falling -2% in June from a year ago, gold prices were up +6% over the same period, the World Gold Council reports. Firmer jewelery and investment demand helped offset slower central bank buying

Despite gold supply rising +7% and gold demand falling -2% in June from a year ago, gold prices were up +6% over the same period, the World Gold Council reports. Firmer jewelery and investment demand helped offset slower central bank buying

Rate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US, but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations, Cristina Bodea says

Rate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US, but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations, Cristina Bodea says

Andrew Body & Simon Jensen look at how to boost bank lending to businesses and improve productivity

Andrew Body & Simon Jensen look at how to boost bank lending to businesses and improve productivity

Timothy Welch says 70 years of road-based policies created today’s transport problems, so does National’s transport plan add up?

Timothy Welch says 70 years of road-based policies created today’s transport problems, so does National’s transport plan add up?

Here's 10 things you need to know ahead of the NZ election

Here's 10 things you need to know ahead of the NZ election

Ashoka Mody explains why the hype around India's neoliberal policies and growth prospects is misguided

Ashoka Mody explains why the hype around India's neoliberal policies and growth prospects is misguided

Central banks may keep interest rates higher for longer than currently priced; given investors’ benign inflation outlook and growing expectations for a soft landing, this could increase financial stability risks and weigh on growth

Central banks may keep interest rates higher for longer than currently priced; given investors’ benign inflation outlook and growing expectations for a soft landing, this could increase financial stability risks and weigh on growth

Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng urge the West to recognise the capabilities and demands of emerging powers like China and India

Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng urge the West to recognise the capabilities and demands of emerging powers like China and India

A fund manager says AI should help drive more efficiency and improve companies’ performance. But with so many variables, the value of a fund manager having a direct, human connection to companies and their decision-makers will only increase

A fund manager says AI should help drive more efficiency and improve companies’ performance. But with so many variables, the value of a fund manager having a direct, human connection to companies and their decision-makers will only increase

New Zealand’s maritime territory is 15 times its landmass – here’s why we need a ministry for the ocean

New Zealand’s maritime territory is 15 times its landmass – here’s why we need a ministry for the ocean

Alex Duncan & Tom McClurg want the fishing industry to move to a more productive and sustainable future, using elements of the Fonterra model as a useful and proven pathway

Alex Duncan & Tom McClurg want the fishing industry to move to a more productive and sustainable future, using elements of the Fonterra model as a useful and proven pathway