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NikkoAM's Fergus McDonald says as interest rates start tracking lower, bond investor smiles will widen. But returns in other sectors should improve too

NikkoAM's Fergus McDonald says as interest rates start tracking lower, bond investor smiles will widen. But returns in other sectors should improve too

David Cunningham calls for an end to a consensus-based approach in RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee decision making, and more independent committee members

David Cunningham calls for an end to a consensus-based approach in RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee decision making, and more independent committee members

Women are less interested in AI than men, but using it would help them advance at work

Women are less interested in AI than men, but using it would help them advance at work

Hippolyte Fofack shows how interest rate differentials are stocking exchange rate volatility in rich countries

Hippolyte Fofack shows how interest rate differentials are stocking exchange rate volatility in rich countries

Corpay's Peter Dragicevich explains why the recent enthusiastic firming of the NZD may not last, including because our links to Asian trade will be a constraining factor

Corpay's Peter Dragicevich explains why the recent enthusiastic firming of the NZD may not last, including because our links to Asian trade will be a constraining factor

New Zealand needs to be realistic about the clean energy potential of green hydrogen, Ian Mason and Robert McLachlan say

New Zealand needs to be realistic about the clean energy potential of green hydrogen, Ian Mason and Robert McLachlan say

Traditional CAPTCHAs are becoming less effective in the AI era, Tam Nguyễn says

Traditional CAPTCHAs are becoming less effective in the AI era, Tam Nguyễn says

José Antonio Ocampo is cautiously optimistic about ongoing efforts to boost tax revenues from multinationals and the ultra-wealthy

José Antonio Ocampo is cautiously optimistic about ongoing efforts to boost tax revenues from multinationals and the ultra-wealthy

Huang Yiping warns that Chinese local governments are now the greatest source of market distortion and financial risk in the country

Huang Yiping warns that Chinese local governments are now the greatest source of market distortion and financial risk in the country

Patrick Nolan says with the 'golden assumption' breaking down quickly now, policymakers will need to turn their attention to why it is so hard for many more people to retire without poverty. A social investment approach is one answer

Patrick Nolan says with the 'golden assumption' breaking down quickly now, policymakers will need to turn their attention to why it is so hard for many more people to retire without poverty. A social investment approach is one answer

Joseph Stiglitz highlights four inflation risks if there is another US Trump Administration, explains what US Republicans get wrong about freedom, identifies the principles that should guide a post-neoliberal agenda, & more

Joseph Stiglitz highlights four inflation risks if there is another US Trump Administration, explains what US Republicans get wrong about freedom, identifies the principles that should guide a post-neoliberal agenda, & more

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