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James K. Galbraith blames the state's power outages and water shortages on a flawed free-market model for utility companies

James K. Galbraith blames the state's power outages and water shortages on a flawed free-market model for utility companies

Melvyn Krauss explains why Italy's new prime minister will play a larger role in European affairs than in domestic politics

Melvyn Krauss explains why Italy's new prime minister will play a larger role in European affairs than in domestic politics

Rebounding global demand is primed to send global meat prices higher over 2021. Meanwhile, global meat supply will struggle to keep up with demand. The main constraint on farmgate prices this year will be a strengthening NZ dollar

Rebounding global demand is primed to send global meat prices higher over 2021. Meanwhile, global meat supply will struggle to keep up with demand. The main constraint on farmgate prices this year will be a strengthening NZ dollar

Axel Weber urges economic policymakers not to underestimate the pandemic's potential to trigger faster price growth

Axel Weber urges economic policymakers not to underestimate the pandemic's potential to trigger faster price growth

Bill Patterson says the tough new rules for trusts may require professional advisers to completely rethink the advice they give clients about trusts and trustees as taxpayer obligations shift sharply

Bill Patterson says the tough new rules for trusts may require professional advisers to completely rethink the advice they give clients about trusts and trustees as taxpayer obligations shift sharply

Brendon Harre says the longer we ignore the growing social issues flowing from rising housing costs, the worse our productivity performance will be

Brendon Harre says the longer we ignore the growing social issues flowing from rising housing costs, the worse our productivity performance will be

The World Gold Council sets out five key reasons why cryptocurrencies are no alternative to the yellow metal in your investment portfolio

The World Gold Council sets out five key reasons why cryptocurrencies are no alternative to the yellow metal in your investment portfolio

Lee Jong-Wha identifies several risks to the East Asia's economic recovery, starting with the coronavirus itself

Lee Jong-Wha identifies several risks to the East Asia's economic recovery, starting with the coronavirus itself

New Fed Farmers survey indicates farm profitability has improved but is expected to fall in the coming year. Farm production is up and farm spending has been rising, a turnaround from six months ago

New Fed Farmers survey indicates farm profitability has improved but is expected to fall in the coming year. Farm production is up and farm spending has been rising, a turnaround from six months ago

Angela Huyue Zhang argues that the Chinese government's sudden and aggressive antitrust probe risks undermining investor confidence in the Middle Kingdom

Angela Huyue Zhang argues that the Chinese government's sudden and aggressive antitrust probe risks undermining investor confidence in the Middle Kingdom

Faith Stevelman and Sarah Haan hope that last week's capital-market rebellion will cure boards of directors of their stock-market myopia

Faith Stevelman and Sarah Haan hope that last week's capital-market rebellion will cure boards of directors of their stock-market myopia

Auckland’s night-time economy is struggling. Recovery strategies include town centre regeneration, coaxing people back on to public transport, and getting a bigger share of the burgeoning domestic tourist pie

Auckland’s night-time economy is struggling. Recovery strategies include town centre regeneration, coaxing people back on to public transport, and getting a bigger share of the burgeoning domestic tourist pie

Pinelopi Goldberg points out that poor countries aren't becoming richer so much as rich countries are becoming poorer

Pinelopi Goldberg points out that poor countries aren't becoming richer so much as rich countries are becoming poorer

The World Gold Council reports consumer demand for gold fell -14% in 2020 to 3,760 tonnes, the first sub-4,000 tonne year since 2009

The World Gold Council reports consumer demand for gold fell -14% in 2020 to 3,760 tonnes, the first sub-4,000 tonne year since 2009

Willem Buiter explains why the American central bank must expand its balance sheet to accommodate additional fiscal stimulus

Willem Buiter explains why the American central bank must expand its balance sheet to accommodate additional fiscal stimulus

China Skinny offers some marketing insights into the Chinese beauty category, pointing out what works in China, and what doesn't resonate with Chinese customers

China Skinny offers some marketing insights into the Chinese beauty category, pointing out what works in China, and what doesn't resonate with Chinese customers

Melvyn Krauss predicts that a steadily rising euro and the imperative of preserving the eurozone will force EU policymakers' hands

Melvyn Krauss predicts that a steadily rising euro and the imperative of preserving the eurozone will force EU policymakers' hands

China Skinny’s Mark Tanner on the rise and rise of Chinese consumer brands in China, why their structural differences give them an advantage, and how New Zealand companies can learn from their growing success

China Skinny’s Mark Tanner on the rise and rise of Chinese consumer brands in China, why their structural differences give them an advantage, and how New Zealand companies can learn from their growing success

The World Gold Council looks ahead to see how gold will fare in the coming year, a year when they expect to see economic recovery, but also ballooning deficits, inflation, and market corrections

The World Gold Council looks ahead to see how gold will fare in the coming year, a year when they expect to see economic recovery, but also ballooning deficits, inflation, and market corrections

Zhang Jun and Shi Shuo worry that the incoming Biden Administration will continue its predecessor's "mistaken" approach to China

Zhang Jun and Shi Shuo worry that the incoming Biden Administration will continue its predecessor's "mistaken" approach to China

Yuen Yuen Ang says the Trump Administration's attacks on China were as much about globalisation as about China itself

Yuen Yuen Ang says the Trump Administration's attacks on China were as much about globalisation as about China itself

Dambisa Moyo identifies five key areas where firms must apply cutting-edge technologies - or risk being left behind

Dambisa Moyo identifies five key areas where firms must apply cutting-edge technologies - or risk being left behind

Koichi Hamada argues that positive persuasion is the key to closing America's cognitive divide

Koichi Hamada argues that positive persuasion is the key to closing America's cognitive divide

Bill Emmott considers why even poor Asian countries have outperformed the West in responding to the virus

Bill Emmott considers why even poor Asian countries have outperformed the West in responding to the virus

Mariana Mazzucato and Simon Sharpe explain why static cost-benefit analysis often leads to policy errors with serious long-term consequences

Mariana Mazzucato and Simon Sharpe explain why static cost-benefit analysis often leads to policy errors with serious long-term consequences