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Alan Blinder explains why today's US Federal Reserve is in a vastly better position than the Fed of the early 1980s

Alan Blinder explains why today's US Federal Reserve is in a vastly better position than the Fed of the early 1980s

Farmer confidence has fallen dramatically since last quarter and is now at the lowest level recorded in the 20-year history of the Rabobank survey. Government policy and rising farm input costs were the major concerns

Farmer confidence has fallen dramatically since last quarter and is now at the lowest level recorded in the 20-year history of the Rabobank survey. Government policy and rising farm input costs were the major concerns

Softer US CPI propels risk assets higher. But US equites can’t maintain outsized gains. Eyes now firmly on FOMC decision and dot plots

Softer US CPI propels risk assets higher. But US equites can’t maintain outsized gains. Eyes now firmly on FOMC decision and dot plots

NZ’s proposed pumped storage hydropower project will cost billions – here’s how to make it worthwhile

NZ’s proposed pumped storage hydropower project will cost billions – here’s how to make it worthwhile

NZD pulls back in subdued price action, but action intensifies from this evening. The tone and narratives for early 2023 will likely be determined this week

NZD pulls back in subdued price action, but action intensifies from this evening. The tone and narratives for early 2023 will likely be determined this week

Paul Mazzola & Mitchell Goroch look at FTX's demise from the perspective of retail investors noting they're largely on their own

Paul Mazzola & Mitchell Goroch look at FTX's demise from the perspective of retail investors noting they're largely on their own

Diane Coyle urges competition regulators to update their thinking to accommodate the net-zero transition

Diane Coyle urges competition regulators to update their thinking to accommodate the net-zero transition

NZD ascends near 0.6430, ends the week above 64 US cents. US producer price index stronger than expected, USD rallies than falters. American inflation expectations continue to ease

NZD ascends near 0.6430, ends the week above 64 US cents. US producer price index stronger than expected, USD rallies than falters. American inflation expectations continue to ease

Patricia Ranald explains the what and why behind the US geopolitical power play known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Patricia Ranald explains the what and why behind the US geopolitical power play known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Despite significant falls, NZ houses are expensive relative to incomes

Despite significant falls, NZ houses are expensive relative to incomes

The IMF says interest-rate hikes have eased price pressures on food supplies, but the weather, war and material costs could keep food prices elevated for longer

The IMF says interest-rate hikes have eased price pressures on food supplies, but the weather, war and material costs could keep food prices elevated for longer

Build-to-rent is seen as affordable, but it’s unlikely to help those most in need

Build-to-rent is seen as affordable, but it’s unlikely to help those most in need

Yi Fuxian argues that decades of strict family planning have effectively precluded a pro-democracy movement in China

Yi Fuxian argues that decades of strict family planning have effectively precluded a pro-democracy movement in China

Zhang Jun explains why Western scholars should pay more attention to the crucial role of the state in China

Zhang Jun explains why Western scholars should pay more attention to the crucial role of the state in China

Markus Luczak-Roesch argues it’s not just Twitter, the whole Internet is broken and we’d better fix it soon

Markus Luczak-Roesch argues it’s not just Twitter, the whole Internet is broken and we’d better fix it soon

China delivers sweeping reforms to Covid protocols, boosting both the NZD & AUD. Bank of Canada hikes by 50bps to 4.25%; AUS GDP a little softer

China delivers sweeping reforms to Covid protocols, boosting both the NZD & AUD. Bank of Canada hikes by 50bps to 4.25%; AUS GDP a little softer

RBA delivers its widely expected 25bps hike to take cash rate to 3.10%, flags more. S&P 500 eases back below 200d MA; are we setting up for another down leg?

RBA delivers its widely expected 25bps hike to take cash rate to 3.10%, flags more. S&P 500 eases back below 200d MA; are we setting up for another down leg?

US equities fall on stronger ISM Services PMI and WSJ’s Timiraos article. Risk assets may have peaked, awaiting next week’s pivotal year-end events

US equities fall on stronger ISM Services PMI and WSJ’s Timiraos article. Risk assets may have peaked, awaiting next week’s pivotal year-end events

 Ian McAllister & Sarah Cameron assess what happened in this year's Australian election and look at what it means for the party system

 Ian McAllister & Sarah Cameron assess what happened in this year's Australian election and look at what it means for the party system

Market shrugs off stronger than expected US employment report. US equities reverse early session gains to log another up-week

Market shrugs off stronger than expected US employment report. US equities reverse early session gains to log another up-week

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang propose a strategy for loosening China's pandemic restrictions without triggering a nationwide health crisis

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang propose a strategy for loosening China's pandemic restrictions without triggering a nationwide health crisis

Amid the widespread fallout in crypto markets following the collapse of a major crypto exchange, The ECB Blog takes a look at where we stand with Bitcoin

Amid the widespread fallout in crypto markets following the collapse of a major crypto exchange, The ECB Blog takes a look at where we stand with Bitcoin

Teresa Wright assesses the current protests in China noting the significance of them

Teresa Wright assesses the current protests in China noting the significance of them

Preliminary eurozone inflation softer than expected. NZDEUR higher. AUD monthly CPI also softer, NZDAUD regrouping to challenge 93 AUc

Preliminary eurozone inflation softer than expected. NZDEUR higher. AUD monthly CPI also softer, NZDAUD regrouping to challenge 93 AUc

NZD recoups Monday's losses, climbs through 0.6250, then eases. Country-level inflation for EU members softer than expected

NZD recoups Monday's losses, climbs through 0.6250, then eases. Country-level inflation for EU members softer than expected