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COP27: one big breakthrough but ultimately an inadequate response to the climate crisis

COP27: one big breakthrough but ultimately an inadequate response to the climate crisis

US equities log modest weekly declines, holding up well against hawkish Fed-speak. Markets look to be entering a holding pattern ahead of decisive year-end moves. NZD may rise during US Thanksgiving, and RBNZ hike

US equities log modest weekly declines, holding up well against hawkish Fed-speak. Markets look to be entering a holding pattern ahead of decisive year-end moves. NZD may rise during US Thanksgiving, and RBNZ hike

Pinelopi Goldberg warns that the new US approach to China, its main competitor, is deeply misguided and possibly dangerous

Pinelopi Goldberg warns that the new US approach to China, its main competitor, is deeply misguided and possibly dangerous

Dambisa Moyo considers the alternatives facing business leaders in light of the escalating Sino-American rivalry

Dambisa Moyo considers the alternatives facing business leaders in light of the escalating Sino-American rivalry

Brendon Harre points out that planning restrictions that have higher costs than benefits to society not only restrain productivity, those excessive housing costs increase inequality. Without urbanism mistakes, housing costs would be markedly lower

Brendon Harre points out that planning restrictions that have higher costs than benefits to society not only restrain productivity, those excessive housing costs increase inequality. Without urbanism mistakes, housing costs would be markedly lower

As New South Wales reels, many are asking why it’s flooding in places where it has never flooded before

As New South Wales reels, many are asking why it’s flooding in places where it has never flooded before

St. Louis Fed President Bullard challenges market assumptions that tamer rate hikes are what can be tolerated, argues for sharper and earlier hikes. He is a hawkish FOMC voting member

St. Louis Fed President Bullard challenges market assumptions that tamer rate hikes are what can be tolerated, argues for sharper and earlier hikes. He is a hawkish FOMC voting member

Rachel Kyte says it has been a long time coming but change in the financial system to support the fight against climate change is coming

Rachel Kyte says it has been a long time coming but change in the financial system to support the fight against climate change is coming

Crypto: what could more regulation mean for the future of digital currencies?

Crypto: what could more regulation mean for the future of digital currencies?

The fierce rebound in risk assets that commenced in mid-October is exhausting, the velocity of gains slowing  in recent days as price action trades in relatively smaller daily ranges

The fierce rebound in risk assets that commenced in mid-October is exhausting, the velocity of gains slowing  in recent days as price action trades in relatively smaller daily ranges

Why COP27 should be the last of these pointless corporate love-ins

Why COP27 should be the last of these pointless corporate love-ins

The NZD rises as global markets like what they see in inflation's tracks, expecting central banks to ease off the rate hike accelerators - despite what Fed speakers are still saying

The NZD rises as global markets like what they see in inflation's tracks, expecting central banks to ease off the rate hike accelerators - despite what Fed speakers are still saying

Despite market enthusiasm for a rate hike pause or a pace reduction, US Fed officials reinforce that their policy rates will keep rising until inflation is back under control

Despite market enthusiasm for a rate hike pause or a pace reduction, US Fed officials reinforce that their policy rates will keep rising until inflation is back under control

Negative equity is looming for some home owners – but you only need to worry if you need to sell

Negative equity is looming for some home owners – but you only need to worry if you need to sell

William Janeway traces how neoliberalism transformed the once-expansive role of big business in America's political economy

William Janeway traces how neoliberalism transformed the once-expansive role of big business in America's political economy

Harbour Asset Management's Chris Di Leva reminds investors that over the long term the New Zealand market has delivered out-sized returns. But there are idiosyncrasies in the local market can deliver both positive and negative outperformance

Harbour Asset Management's Chris Di Leva reminds investors that over the long term the New Zealand market has delivered out-sized returns. But there are idiosyncrasies in the local market can deliver both positive and negative outperformance

Fighting inflation doesn’t directly cause unemployment – but that’s still the most likely outcome

Fighting inflation doesn’t directly cause unemployment – but that’s still the most likely outcome

With the sudden dive in the bitcoin price, here’s how to make sense of the industry-shaking collapse of FTX

With the sudden dive in the bitcoin price, here’s how to make sense of the industry-shaking collapse of FTX

Nathan Cooper says with the Three Waters reforms under fire, let’s not forget that safe and affordable water is a human right

Nathan Cooper says with the Three Waters reforms under fire, let’s not forget that safe and affordable water is a human right

Mike Blackburn reveals a fast population shift out to the two TLAs that border Christchurch City, but the City is still building new dwellings at a fast pace despite the exodus

Mike Blackburn reveals a fast population shift out to the two TLAs that border Christchurch City, but the City is still building new dwellings at a fast pace despite the exodus

Riley Chance says a low-cost education system that ignores educational quality, reliant on hustling international students is nothing short of ludicrous

Riley Chance says a low-cost education system that ignores educational quality, reliant on hustling international students is nothing short of ludicrous

From farming to fermentation: how New Zealand could ‘brew up’ new foods to reduce agricultural emissions

From farming to fermentation: how New Zealand could ‘brew up’ new foods to reduce agricultural emissions

The IMF says policymakers must act decisively to avoid the harm from fraying ties, and ensure trade remains an engine of growth

The IMF says policymakers must act decisively to avoid the harm from fraying ties, and ensure trade remains an engine of growth

Murray Grimwood has a different take on the Damien O'Connor radio interview. He points out we are blind to the magnitude of the fossil acre / real solar acre ratio which means we are overpopulated and underfooded now

Murray Grimwood has a different take on the Damien O'Connor radio interview. He points out we are blind to the magnitude of the fossil acre / real solar acre ratio which means we are overpopulated and underfooded now

Farmers need certainty over emissions pricing – removing the Government from the equation might help

Farmers need certainty over emissions pricing – removing the Government from the equation might help