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NZ election 2023: Labour out, National in – either way, neoliberalism wins again, Toby Boraman says
18th Oct 23, 8:49am
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NZ election 2023: Labour out, National in – either way, neoliberalism wins again, Toby Boraman says
Higher interest rates have exposed vulnerabilities in some banks, and many more would be weakened by a prolonged period of tight monetary policy, says the IMF
17th Oct 23, 9:14am
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Higher interest rates have exposed vulnerabilities in some banks, and many more would be weakened by a prolonged period of tight monetary policy, says the IMF
Asia is likely to see faster disinflation, but prospects for growth in coming years are dimming, says the IMF
14th Oct 23, 9:13am
Asia is likely to see faster disinflation, but prospects for growth in coming years are dimming, says the IMF
Rob Saunders looks at what Donald Trump can teach the New Zealand accounting profession
13th Oct 23, 1:06pm
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Rob Saunders looks at what Donald Trump can teach the New Zealand accounting profession
Exxon, Apple and other corporate giants will have to disclose all their emissions under California’s new climate laws – that will have a global impact
13th Oct 23, 11:55am
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Exxon, Apple and other corporate giants will have to disclose all their emissions under California’s new climate laws – that will have a global impact
Nathan Field explains how a fund manager gains exposure to the good bits of investing in China while avoiding the well-known pitfalls the Chinese economy is exhibiting
13th Oct 23, 5:00am
Nathan Field explains how a fund manager gains exposure to the good bits of investing in China while avoiding the well-known pitfalls the Chinese economy is exhibiting
Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector
12th Oct 23, 10:38am
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Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector
Elevated inflation means central banks may have to keep policy rates higher in a way that stretches the capacity of borrowers to repay debt, says the IMF
11th Oct 23, 10:14am
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Elevated inflation means central banks may have to keep policy rates higher in a way that stretches the capacity of borrowers to repay debt, says the IMF
Andrew Body & Simon Jensen argue efficient credit allocation to reduce the cost of capital for business and improve productivity is a silver bullet for the NZ economy
11th Oct 23, 9:44am
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Andrew Body & Simon Jensen argue efficient credit allocation to reduce the cost of capital for business and improve productivity is a silver bullet for the NZ economy
Farmers’ confidence in their own farm business performance fell to a new record low off the back of plummeting sentiment among dairy farmers and sheep & beef farmers. More farmers are now self-identifying as unviable
11th Oct 23, 8:58am
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Farmers’ confidence in their own farm business performance fell to a new record low off the back of plummeting sentiment among dairy farmers and sheep & beef farmers. More farmers are now self-identifying as unviable
Christian Yao says China’s youth unemployment problem has become a crisis we can no longer ignore
10th Oct 23, 2:44pm
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Christian Yao says China’s youth unemployment problem has become a crisis we can no longer ignore
Yu Yongding blames falling growth in China on overly conservative monetary and fiscal policies, not structural changes
10th Oct 23, 9:18am
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Yu Yongding blames falling growth in China on overly conservative monetary and fiscal policies, not structural changes
New Zealand’s carbon emissions are on the way down – thanks in part to policies now under threat
10th Oct 23, 9:16am
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New Zealand’s carbon emissions are on the way down – thanks in part to policies now under threat
Romantic heroes or ‘one of us’ – how we judge political leaders is rarely objective or rational
9th Oct 23, 12:45pm
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Romantic heroes or ‘one of us’ – how we judge political leaders is rarely objective or rational
Kenneth Rogoff thinks interest-rate hikes are inevitable and could pose a significant threat to the global economy
6th Oct 23, 11:50am
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Kenneth Rogoff thinks interest-rate hikes are inevitable and could pose a significant threat to the global economy
Katharina Pistor catalogs the high costs of transforming almost every political challenge into a priceable asset
6th Oct 23, 11:34am
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Katharina Pistor catalogs the high costs of transforming almost every political challenge into a priceable asset
Expectations increasingly drive inflation dynamics. Improvements in monetary policy frameworks can better inform people’s inflation expectations and thereby help reduce inflation at lower output cost
5th Oct 23, 9:33am
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Expectations increasingly drive inflation dynamics. Improvements in monetary policy frameworks can better inform people’s inflation expectations and thereby help reduce inflation at lower output cost
The IMF says managing the climate transition calls for a fiscal balancing act with the right mix of policies
3rd Oct 23, 9:48am
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The IMF says managing the climate transition calls for a fiscal balancing act with the right mix of policies
To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way
30th Sep 23, 11:38am
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To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way
Nancy Qian argues that the rise in joblessness among young people does not spell economic doom for China
26th Sep 23, 10:05am
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Nancy Qian argues that the rise in joblessness among young people does not spell economic doom for China
With echoes of Microsoft's IE browser behaviour 25 years ago, now the US DoJ is tackling Google and its ubiquitous search engine. Ananish Chaudhuri says this is important because its dominance could deprive us of access to a multitude of views
26th Sep 23, 9:59am
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With echoes of Microsoft's IE browser behaviour 25 years ago, now the US DoJ is tackling Google and its ubiquitous search engine. Ananish Chaudhuri says this is important because its dominance could deprive us of access to a multitude of views
The concept of green growth is losing traction among climate policy researchers, survey of nearly 800 academics reveals
23rd Sep 23, 9:20am
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The concept of green growth is losing traction among climate policy researchers, survey of nearly 800 academics reveals
Yongheng Deng and Shang-Jin Wei outline a unique approach to assessing the extent and scope of China's graft problem
22nd Sep 23, 12:07pm
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Yongheng Deng and Shang-Jin Wei outline a unique approach to assessing the extent and scope of China's graft problem
Freshwater quality is one of New Zealanders’ biggest concerns and water-trading ‘clubs’ could be part of the solution
22nd Sep 23, 7:50am
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Freshwater quality is one of New Zealanders’ biggest concerns and water-trading ‘clubs’ could be part of the solution
Robert Brecha says EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030, so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?
21st Sep 23, 9:51am
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Robert Brecha says EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030, so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?