Guest

It is time to consider options for addressing traffic congestion and air pollution, argues Professor Basil Sharp

It is time to consider options for addressing traffic congestion and air pollution, argues Professor Basil Sharp

Massey's world-first, machine-learning GDP predictor "GDPLive" got an intense lesson on how to handle the unexpected in 2020. Christoph Schumacher looks at how it has handled the challenges

Massey's world-first, machine-learning GDP predictor "GDPLive" got an intense lesson on how to handle the unexpected in 2020. Christoph Schumacher looks at how it has handled the challenges

High-protein animal feed based on insects has major potential, claims Rabobank. The next challenges are updating regulation, and building scale, so that the environmental benefits can be delivered

High-protein animal feed based on insects has major potential, claims Rabobank. The next challenges are updating regulation, and building scale, so that the environmental benefits can be delivered

Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod reviews the fishhooks trustees should know about as the new transparency provisions of the Trusts Act 2019 come into force

Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod reviews the fishhooks trustees should know about as the new transparency provisions of the Trusts Act 2019 come into force

Angela Huyue Zhang explains the bureaucratic logic behind the curtailing of the fast-growing fintech conglomerate Ant Group's recent moves

Angela Huyue Zhang explains the bureaucratic logic behind the curtailing of the fast-growing fintech conglomerate Ant Group's recent moves

Brendon Harre explores how housing can be restored to its central place in a move back to recovering our Egalitarian Dream

Brendon Harre explores how housing can be restored to its central place in a move back to recovering our Egalitarian Dream

Eric Posner cautions that trageting market-dominant firms will require overcoming cultural as well as legal obstacles

Eric Posner cautions that trageting market-dominant firms will require overcoming cultural as well as legal obstacles

Paola Subacchi applauds the US treasury secretary's leadership in supporting IMF action to help low-income countries

Paola Subacchi applauds the US treasury secretary's leadership in supporting IMF action to help low-income countries

Risky returns or safe havens. How investor sentiment can impact your exchange rates

Risky returns or safe havens. How investor sentiment can impact your exchange rates

José Antonio Ocampo identifies two key reforms that would boost the impact of the International Monetary Fund's reserve asset

José Antonio Ocampo identifies two key reforms that would boost the impact of the International Monetary Fund's reserve asset

Yu Yongding shows how illicit financial flows undermine development - and suggests several ways to stop them

Yu Yongding shows how illicit financial flows undermine development - and suggests several ways to stop them

Koichi Hamada explains what Larry Summers is getting wrong about the Biden Administration's COVID-19 rescue plan

Koichi Hamada explains what Larry Summers is getting wrong about the Biden Administration's COVID-19 rescue plan

Interest rates have been a key driver for gold in both 2020 and 2021. As interest rates have moved higher, the gold price has decreased but higher inflation expectations may provide some support for gold

Interest rates have been a key driver for gold in both 2020 and 2021. As interest rates have moved higher, the gold price has decreased but higher inflation expectations may provide some support for gold

Chinese demand for imported liquid milk has grown by 50% per year for more than a decade and the prospects are that this growth will continue even as their domestic supply rises: Rabobank

Chinese demand for imported liquid milk has grown by 50% per year for more than a decade and the prospects are that this growth will continue even as their domestic supply rises: Rabobank

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