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Does fighting inflation always lead to recession? What 60 years of NZ data can tell us
Mariana Mazzucato & David Eaves explain why policymakers should become more involved in shaping or creating digital-payments infrastructure
Mariana Mazzucato & David Eaves explain why policymakers should become more involved in shaping or creating digital-payments infrastructure
Elon Musk vs Australia: global content take-down orders can harm the internet if adopted widely
What if the Reserve Bank of Australia itself has been feeding inflation? An economist explains
A new wave of wearable devices will collect a mountain on information on us – we need to get wise about the privacy implications, Luis Quintero argues
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A new wave of wearable devices will collect a mountain on information on us – we need to get wise about the privacy implications, Luis Quintero argues
Richard Werner argues the Bank of Japan raising interest rates for the first time in 17 years was a move to support the US dollar
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Richard Werner argues the Bank of Japan raising interest rates for the first time in 17 years was a move to support the US dollar
The IMF says policymakers should prioritise steps toward greater economic resilience such as strengthening government finances and revitalising economic growth prospects
The IMF says policymakers should prioritise steps toward greater economic resilience such as strengthening government finances and revitalising economic growth prospects
Alan Shipman argues the idea US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong
Five questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products
Five questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products
Naoise McDonagh says Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act. Will it be enough?
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Naoise McDonagh says Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act. Will it be enough?
Yang Yao argues that insufficient demand and the lack of a vibrant capital market in China means savings must be invested outside the country
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Yang Yao argues that insufficient demand and the lack of a vibrant capital market in China means savings must be invested outside the country
From side hustles to sleeping streams: Jake Pitre looks at the truth behind passive income hype
The IMF says the rapid growth of the Private Credit Market as an opaque and highly interconnected segment of the financial system could heighten financial vulnerabilities
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The IMF says the rapid growth of the Private Credit Market as an opaque and highly interconnected segment of the financial system could heighten financial vulnerabilities
Centralising the power of AI with a few profit-driven entities facing future economic incentives for bad behaviour is a not a good idea
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Centralising the power of AI with a few profit-driven entities facing future economic incentives for bad behaviour is a not a good idea
Anat Admati debunks the misconceptions propagated by financial executives and economists opposed to regulatory reforms
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Anat Admati debunks the misconceptions propagated by financial executives and economists opposed to regulatory reforms
NZ’s coalition government is relying on executive power to govern, Richard Shaw points out that’s not how MMP was meant to work
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NZ’s coalition government is relying on executive power to govern, Richard Shaw points out that’s not how MMP was meant to work
Loyalty programmes may limit competition, and they could be pushing prices up for everyone, Alexandru Nichifor & Scott Duke Kominers argue
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Loyalty programmes may limit competition, and they could be pushing prices up for everyone, Alexandru Nichifor & Scott Duke Kominers argue
The IMF sees mortgage interest rate pain spreading to countries that have remained relatively immune until now, mostly large ones
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The IMF sees mortgage interest rate pain spreading to countries that have remained relatively immune until now, mostly large ones
Anthony Edmonds says the half million Kiwis who changed their KiwiSaver schemes or funds last year faced costs they probably didn't realise. Balancing the potential benefits of switching against the costs of doing it should be done first
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Anthony Edmonds says the half million Kiwis who changed their KiwiSaver schemes or funds last year faced costs they probably didn't realise. Balancing the potential benefits of switching against the costs of doing it should be done first
Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions. But it has contributed around 4% to global warming to date
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Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions. But it has contributed around 4% to global warming to date
With a ceiling on rate increases it’s time to look for alternatives to local government funding, Guy C. Charlton says
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With a ceiling on rate increases it’s time to look for alternatives to local government funding, Guy C. Charlton says
Nancy Qian laments the sharp decline in cross-cultural in-person interactions with China's people since the pandemic
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Nancy Qian laments the sharp decline in cross-cultural in-person interactions with China's people since the pandemic
Yu Yongding argues that, beyond encouraging consumption, the Chinese government must ramp up spending on infrastructure this year
Yu Yongding argues that, beyond encouraging consumption, the Chinese government must ramp up spending on infrastructure this year
An anonymous coder nearly hacked a big chunk of the internet. How worried should we be?
Efforts to start regulating AI should start with making it obey the law, Antara Haldar argues