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While America's fiscal hawks and doves disagree about the sustainability of US government debt, they both accept the standard measure of it as accurate. This is a mistake, and possibly a catastrophic one

While America's fiscal hawks and doves disagree about the sustainability of US government debt, they both accept the standard measure of it as accurate. This is a mistake, and possibly a catastrophic one

Brendon Harre asks: Do we need to think small to solve big problems like rising housing and transport costs?

Brendon Harre asks: Do we need to think small to solve big problems like rising housing and transport costs?

The World Gold Council says a rebound is coming, despite speculative net long positions turning negative and money manager positions at a record low

The World Gold Council says a rebound is coming, despite speculative net long positions turning negative and money manager positions at a record low

The University of Auckland's Jilnaught Wong congratulates Air NZ management and staff on a job well done, telling them to enjoy their bonuses

The University of Auckland's Jilnaught Wong congratulates Air NZ management and staff on a job well done, telling them to enjoy their bonuses

Katharine Moody on environmental conflict resolution, towards a circular economy, banning the bag, what we can learn from albatrosses, ethics and environmentalism, Einstein & more

Katharine Moody on environmental conflict resolution, towards a circular economy, banning the bag, what we can learn from albatrosses, ethics and environmentalism, Einstein & more

Murray Grimwood, aka interest.co.nz commenter Power Down Kiwi, pleads with the NZ media to ask the big questions in a changing world with finite resources & a burgeoning population

Murray Grimwood, aka interest.co.nz commenter Power Down Kiwi, pleads with the NZ media to ask the big questions in a changing world with finite resources & a burgeoning population

With a new Reserve Bank Governor in place, Milford Asset Management's Ian Robertson discusses the outlook for New Zealand interest rates and explains what it means for investors

With a new Reserve Bank Governor in place, Milford Asset Management's Ian Robertson discusses the outlook for New Zealand interest rates and explains what it means for investors

USD support faded as the week came to a close, the NZD finished up the strongest of the majors group finishing at 0.6640; NZDAUD eased lower from the open of 0.9072 to trade around the 0.9045 mark

USD support faded as the week came to a close, the NZD finished up the strongest of the majors group finishing at 0.6640; NZDAUD eased lower from the open of 0.9072 to trade around the 0.9045 mark

NZ Initiative's Natanael Rother says decentralisation has fostered an ever-prosperous Switzerland

NZ Initiative's Natanael Rother says decentralisation has fostered an ever-prosperous Switzerland

Peter Zámborský says companies that want to thrive in this world of uncertainty need to build their capabilities in ‘redesigning their business’

Peter Zámborský says companies that want to thrive in this world of uncertainty need to build their capabilities in ‘redesigning their business’

World trade concerns continue to spook markets with investors worried about sentiment; NZDUSD sits at a March 2016 low of 0.6573 ; NZDAUD has leveled off this week to consolidate around the 0.9050 area

World trade concerns continue to spook markets with investors worried about sentiment; NZDUSD sits at a March 2016 low of 0.6573 ; NZDAUD has leveled off this week to consolidate around the 0.9050 area

James McCormack thinks the US dispute with China will have to get worse before it can get any better

James McCormack thinks the US dispute with China will have to get worse before it can get any better

Currency markets were all broadly weaker through the later stages of the week once risk markets were put on notice; NZD is trading just off its lows at 0.6730 midday Tuesday after starting the week at 0.6745; AUD strength has dominated the NZD

Currency markets were all broadly weaker through the later stages of the week once risk markets were put on notice; NZD is trading just off its lows at 0.6730 midday Tuesday after starting the week at 0.6745; AUD strength has dominated the NZD

Insurance Council boss lobbies Government to give insurers same access to proposed Canterbury quake tribunal as homeowners

Insurance Council boss lobbies Government to give insurers same access to proposed Canterbury quake tribunal as homeowners

Rabobank reports survey results from China that indicate sustainability attributes are set to play increasing role in Chinese food choices, especially for horticulture products

Rabobank reports survey results from China that indicate sustainability attributes are set to play increasing role in Chinese food choices, especially for horticulture products

Asad Jamal presents an alternative history that captures the long-term effects of American mercantilism

Asad Jamal presents an alternative history that captures the long-term effects of American mercantilism

The NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says New Zealanders are much more heavily taxed today than in the past

The NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says New Zealanders are much more heavily taxed today than in the past

Duncan Webb explains how the proposed Earthquake Tribunal could ping insurers who have used delay tactics and shares his hopes that it provides a model for the resolution of other civil disputes

Duncan Webb explains how the proposed Earthquake Tribunal could ping insurers who have used delay tactics and shares his hopes that it provides a model for the resolution of other civil disputes

NZD pushed off 0.6760 USD last week and has made subtle gains to 0.6830; risk sentiment will play a huge role as the week progresses; NZD has made a push higher against the AUD

NZD pushed off 0.6760 USD last week and has made subtle gains to 0.6830; risk sentiment will play a huge role as the week progresses; NZD has made a push higher against the AUD

Zhang Jun argues that, contrary to popular belief in the West, China remains a very long way from tech predominance

Zhang Jun argues that, contrary to popular belief in the West, China remains a very long way from tech predominance

Stephen Roach spells out five lessons from a decade of quantitative easing policies by central banks

Stephen Roach spells out five lessons from a decade of quantitative easing policies by central banks

Lee Jong-Wha considers what it would take for the Hermit Kingdom to achieve a successful economic transformation

Lee Jong-Wha considers what it would take for the Hermit Kingdom to achieve a successful economic transformation

Motu research analysts on starting trade wars, football, hitting a plateau in life expectancy and sports records, various office squabbles, physics envy, questions about the value of teaching, and their favourite playground for data visualisation

Motu research analysts on starting trade wars, football, hitting a plateau in life expectancy and sports records, various office squabbles, physics envy, questions about the value of teaching, and their favourite playground for data visualisation

Markets have turned yesterday to become risk averse again based on President Trump’s tweet; NZD gapped lower on the weekly open to 0.6790 after President Trump spooked markets; NZDAUD cross extends its 4th week of range bound activity

Markets have turned yesterday to become risk averse again based on President Trump’s tweet; NZD gapped lower on the weekly open to 0.6790 after President Trump spooked markets; NZDAUD cross extends its 4th week of range bound activity

Will new stricter 'cartel' laws undermine buying groups and franchising territories, adding to NZ's struggles to deliver savings to consumers? Or as Duncan Webb says, deter deceptive, immoral behaviour

Will new stricter 'cartel' laws undermine buying groups and franchising territories, adding to NZ's struggles to deliver savings to consumers? Or as Duncan Webb says, deter deceptive, immoral behaviour