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The World Gold Council's John Reade looks at the three underlying reasons gold has shed almost -6% in July alone

The World Gold Council's John Reade looks at the three underlying reasons gold has shed almost -6% in July alone

 David Cohen on the top 5 elements affecting the New Zealand supply chain & why it's beyond time to change the way we manage our supply chains

 David Cohen on the top 5 elements affecting the New Zealand supply chain & why it's beyond time to change the way we manage our supply chains

Yi Fuxian thinks China's rulers will come to regret the consequences of the security crackdown in Xinjiang province

Yi Fuxian thinks China's rulers will come to regret the consequences of the security crackdown in Xinjiang province

‘They’re nice to me, I’m nice to them’: new research sheds light on what motivates political party donors in New Zealand

‘They’re nice to me, I’m nice to them’: new research sheds light on what motivates political party donors in New Zealand

Antara Haldar highlights a potential institutional advantage of developing countries, shows how the hesitation to appeal to voters’ emotions is putting progressives at a disadvantage, considers where the economics discipline is headed, and more

Antara Haldar highlights a potential institutional advantage of developing countries, shows how the hesitation to appeal to voters’ emotions is putting progressives at a disadvantage, considers where the economics discipline is headed, and more

Koichi Hamada considers whether US abandonment of strategic ambiguity on Taiwan is really the best way to deter a Chinese invasion

Koichi Hamada considers whether US abandonment of strategic ambiguity on Taiwan is really the best way to deter a Chinese invasion

Bill Emmott reflects on the slain former prime minister of Japan's legacy and transformation of his country's foreign policy

Bill Emmott reflects on the slain former prime minister of Japan's legacy and transformation of his country's foreign policy

The World Gold Council sees gold playing catchup as high inflation, uncertainty and volatility build the need for effective hedges. Higher interest rates and a stronger US dollar provide headwinds, but balance will be restored in the end

The World Gold Council sees gold playing catchup as high inflation, uncertainty and volatility build the need for effective hedges. Higher interest rates and a stronger US dollar provide headwinds, but balance will be restored in the end

Yu Yongding worries that the United States' long record of easily servicing its massive debts might be coming to an end

Yu Yongding worries that the United States' long record of easily servicing its massive debts might be coming to an end

The iPhone turns 15: a look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices

The iPhone turns 15: a look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices

George Magnus thinks that, with geopolitics thwarting globalisation, China's economy might never overtake America's

George Magnus thinks that, with geopolitics thwarting globalisation, China's economy might never overtake America's

A $400-a-week shortfall: People in their 40s face a bleak retirement on KiwiSaver’s current trajectory, Ayesha Scott says

A $400-a-week shortfall: People in their 40s face a bleak retirement on KiwiSaver’s current trajectory, Ayesha Scott says

Keun Lee considers what it would take for China to leapfrog incumbents in an economically critical industry

Keun Lee considers what it would take for China to leapfrog incumbents in an economically critical industry

Agustín Carstens of the Bank for international Settlements warns a new era of persistently high inflation may be upon us, saying the lessons of the 1970s must be heeded

Agustín Carstens of the Bank for international Settlements warns a new era of persistently high inflation may be upon us, saying the lessons of the 1970s must be heeded

A new farming proposal to reduce carbon emissions involves a lot of trust – and a lot of uncertainty

A new farming proposal to reduce carbon emissions involves a lot of trust – and a lot of uncertainty

Shovel-ready but not shovel-worthy: how COVID-19 infrastructure projects missed the opportunity to transform the way we live

Shovel-ready but not shovel-worthy: how COVID-19 infrastructure projects missed the opportunity to transform the way we live

Weaker global demand for dairy products is coming at the same time global milk production is set to decrease, so price declines are expected to be moderate during the second half of 2022

Weaker global demand for dairy products is coming at the same time global milk production is set to decrease, so price declines are expected to be moderate during the second half of 2022

Diane Coyle shows how many of today's global production problems have been decades in the making

Diane Coyle shows how many of today's global production problems have been decades in the making

Uncertainty is rising in the near term. And there is even greater uncertainty ahead in the long term. Fixed income investors are likely to require higher yields from bond investments, says Hamish Pepper

Uncertainty is rising in the near term. And there is even greater uncertainty ahead in the long term. Fixed income investors are likely to require higher yields from bond investments, says Hamish Pepper

Analysts eye US$1900/oz as the signal gold is going to move up. But rising real rates and a stronger USD are capping the upside in gold prices. Geopolitical risks and emerging stagflation should see haven flows

Analysts eye US$1900/oz as the signal gold is going to move up. But rising real rates and a stronger USD are capping the upside in gold prices. Geopolitical risks and emerging stagflation should see haven flows

With beef prices and inflation at an all-time high in many markets around the world, Rabobank says now is not an easy time for the global beef sector to translate sustainability and emissions commitments into action

With beef prices and inflation at an all-time high in many markets around the world, Rabobank says now is not an easy time for the global beef sector to translate sustainability and emissions commitments into action

David Malpass urges policymakers to focus on five areas in order to avert a prolonged period of high inflation and low growth

David Malpass urges policymakers to focus on five areas in order to avert a prolonged period of high inflation and low growth

Sergei Guriev makes the case for the immediate imposition of a price cap on Russian crude

Sergei Guriev makes the case for the immediate imposition of a price cap on Russian crude

Michael Spence assesses the likely trajectories of economic growth, inflation, innovation, and the shift to green energy

Michael Spence assesses the likely trajectories of economic growth, inflation, innovation, and the shift to green energy

Mark Tanner notes that China has been beavering away for years coming up with innovative ideas that change the way people live, consume and market, and building an innovation culture that is putting its copycat years behind it

Mark Tanner notes that China has been beavering away for years coming up with innovative ideas that change the way people live, consume and market, and building an innovation culture that is putting its copycat years behind it