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New Zealand will need to get out of the blocks fast in its relationship with China in the Year of the Rabbit, says Alistair Crozier

New Zealand will need to get out of the blocks fast in its relationship with China in the Year of the Rabbit, says Alistair Crozier

The IMF says stronger financial regulation and supervision, and developing global standards, can help address many concerns about crypto assets

The IMF says stronger financial regulation and supervision, and developing global standards, can help address many concerns about crypto assets

Strong outlook for NZ beef, but new ideas needed to address key industry challenges – Rabobank report

Strong outlook for NZ beef, but new ideas needed to address key industry challenges – Rabobank report

Mihir Desai says the end of magical thinking is upon us as cryptocurrencies and valuations collapse, and that is good news. Although resisted, rising rates and a return to more routine business cycles will provide the rude awakening that began in 2022

Mihir Desai says the end of magical thinking is upon us as cryptocurrencies and valuations collapse, and that is good news. Although resisted, rising rates and a return to more routine business cycles will provide the rude awakening that began in 2022

Yuen Yuen Ang thinks the success of post-COVID economic reopening will prove short-lived in China unless there are political reforms

Yuen Yuen Ang thinks the success of post-COVID economic reopening will prove short-lived in China unless there are political reforms

ANZ's analysts note that the gold price has started the year 'with a bang'. They say both investment and physical demand are supportive for 2023, supported by China’s reopening

ANZ's analysts note that the gold price has started the year 'with a bang'. They say both investment and physical demand are supportive for 2023, supported by China’s reopening

We asked ChatGPT what it thinks of artificial Intelligence. As you might have guessed, it sees great promise. But it also described concerns about its impact on society and the economy

We asked ChatGPT what it thinks of artificial Intelligence. As you might have guessed, it sees great promise. But it also described concerns about its impact on society and the economy

Jim O'Neill homes in on some new reasons to believe that equity prices will bounce back in 2023

Jim O'Neill homes in on some new reasons to believe that equity prices will bounce back in 2023

Eric Schmidt identifies the main lessons for the world's democracies after a year of geopolitical turmoil

Eric Schmidt identifies the main lessons for the world's democracies after a year of geopolitical turmoil

James K. Galbraith worries that the Democrats in the American Congress will allow themselves to be suckered once again over a fake crisis

James K. Galbraith worries that the Democrats in the American Congress will allow themselves to be suckered once again over a fake crisis

Niaz Asadullah and Andrew Kam Jia Yi provide an overview of the formidable challenges facing Malaysia's new government

Niaz Asadullah and Andrew Kam Jia Yi provide an overview of the formidable challenges facing Malaysia's new government

Devon Funds' Greg Smith is looking forward to 2023, seeing reasons for optimism for investing, as market conditions stay good for active value-oriented investors

Devon Funds' Greg Smith is looking forward to 2023, seeing reasons for optimism for investing, as market conditions stay good for active value-oriented investors

Market responds positively to softer US wage rises in positive US jobs report. The NZD moves positively against the JPY on the BoJ shift, and against the AUD on China trade developments

Market responds positively to softer US wage rises in positive US jobs report. The NZD moves positively against the JPY on the BoJ shift, and against the AUD on China trade developments

The World Gold Council notes that recessions are typically good for gold. It assesses the yellow metal's likely performance in 2023, for scenarios of falling inflation, recessions, geopolitical flareups, a China recovery, and pressures on commodities

The World Gold Council notes that recessions are typically good for gold. It assesses the yellow metal's likely performance in 2023, for scenarios of falling inflation, recessions, geopolitical flareups, a China recovery, and pressures on commodities

Willem Buiter thinks it well within monetary policymakers' power to rein in price growth, if not boost GDP growth

Willem Buiter thinks it well within monetary policymakers' power to rein in price growth, if not boost GDP growth

Nancy Qian indentifies the social and economic factors that are hampering basic infection-control efforts in China

Nancy Qian indentifies the social and economic factors that are hampering basic infection-control efforts in China

Kenneth Rogoff explains why aggressive monetary tightening might exacerbate the coming economic downturn

Kenneth Rogoff explains why aggressive monetary tightening might exacerbate the coming economic downturn

Koichi Hamada hope that acts of political violence in the US and Japan will inspire a more robust defense of progress

Koichi Hamada hope that acts of political violence in the US and Japan will inspire a more robust defense of progress

Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng are not surprised that economic planners in China and elsewhere are preparing for a recession

Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng are not surprised that economic planners in China and elsewhere are preparing for a recession

Gabriela Ramos and Mariana Mazzucato call for more robust governance of the Artificial Intelligence sector that can no longer be left to its own devices

Gabriela Ramos and Mariana Mazzucato call for more robust governance of the Artificial Intelligence sector that can no longer be left to its own devices

Jim O'Neill sees little evidence to suggest that the UK economy's underperformance will improve any time soon

Jim O'Neill sees little evidence to suggest that the UK economy's underperformance will improve any time soon

Yu Yongding thinks the Chese government should focus on growth in 2023 and let the market take care of the renminbi

Yu Yongding thinks the Chese government should focus on growth in 2023 and let the market take care of the renminbi

Mohamed El-Erain reflects on the US cental bank's compounding mistakes, and suggests how it can shape up in the new year

Mohamed El-Erain reflects on the US cental bank's compounding mistakes, and suggests how it can shape up in the new year

A last minute crash to dairy prices seems a fitting end to an odd year, observes Stuart Davison. NZ milk price expectations will be revaluated lower this week, with the recent Fonterra forecast adjustment already over-valued

A last minute crash to dairy prices seems a fitting end to an odd year, observes Stuart Davison. NZ milk price expectations will be revaluated lower this week, with the recent Fonterra forecast adjustment already over-valued

Michael Strain shows how new data refute the conventional wisdom about wages and inequality in the United States

Michael Strain shows how new data refute the conventional wisdom about wages and inequality in the United States