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Michael Reddell is worried about the emphasis on rail projects in the new regional development strategies, defying reason and evidence in an effort to make us poorer, holding back national productivity prospects

Michael Reddell is worried about the emphasis on rail projects in the new regional development strategies, defying reason and evidence in an effort to make us poorer, holding back national productivity prospects

Geopolitical expert, Professor Alan Dupont, shares his view on the likely results of the current power struggles between the US , China and Russia and the implications for investors

Geopolitical expert, Professor Alan Dupont, shares his view on the likely results of the current power struggles between the US , China and Russia and the implications for investors

Blockchain’s ability to prove ownership of an asset through its immutable distributed ledgers has many uses in financial services. Ronal Prasad explains how it works

Blockchain’s ability to prove ownership of an asset through its immutable distributed ledgers has many uses in financial services. Ronal Prasad explains how it works

Guardians of NZ Super say the Fund stood at $37.9 bln as at December and has returned 10.5%, after costs, since its inception in 2003

Guardians of NZ Super say the Fund stood at $37.9 bln as at December and has returned 10.5%, after costs, since its inception in 2003

Countries around the world are broke, and this will have dire consequences for future generations, warns Laurence Kotlikoff. He says the only way to fix things is to put everything 'on the books'

Countries around the world are broke, and this will have dire consequences for future generations, warns Laurence Kotlikoff. He says the only way to fix things is to put everything 'on the books'

NZ Initiative's John McMahon draws some lessons New Zealand should heed from a flawed water management plan in Australia

NZ Initiative's John McMahon draws some lessons New Zealand should heed from a flawed water management plan in Australia

NZD remains near 6 month highs against the USD with momentum still to the upside; NZD also continues to gain support over the AUD, trading to a Friday high of 0.9345; AUDUSD remained supported throughout last week

NZD remains near 6 month highs against the USD with momentum still to the upside; NZD also continues to gain support over the AUD, trading to a Friday high of 0.9345; AUDUSD remained supported throughout last week

Ultra-loose monetary policy stopped being appropriate long ago says Germany's Jürgen Stark, and the ECB's refusal to normalise policy faster is drastically increasing the risks to financial stability

Ultra-loose monetary policy stopped being appropriate long ago says Germany's Jürgen Stark, and the ECB's refusal to normalise policy faster is drastically increasing the risks to financial stability

Xero's Lena Hesselgrave on Aussie banks under the spotlight, Barnaby Joyce's contradicting public and private life, the Australian Treasury's open banking push, the question of whether health insurance is a con, and more

Xero's Lena Hesselgrave on Aussie banks under the spotlight, Barnaby Joyce's contradicting public and private life, the Australian Treasury's open banking push, the question of whether health insurance is a con, and more

Farmers now have negative perceptions of the economy, farm profitability, farm production and farm spending. Farm debt levels have increased and fewer farms are debt-free

Farmers now have negative perceptions of the economy, farm profitability, farm production and farm spending. Farm debt levels have increased and fewer farms are debt-free

With higher living standards, Chinese citizens will demand far more personal freedom and political accountability. The most fundamental challenge for Beijing is to govern while excluding electoral democracy

With higher living standards, Chinese citizens will demand far more personal freedom and political accountability. The most fundamental challenge for Beijing is to govern while excluding electoral democracy

NZD closed the week higher against the USD and should appreciate if a risk-on move occurs; NZDAUD market continues to be choppy with a move down to 0.9170 possible; AUD on the back foot against the USD

NZD closed the week higher against the USD and should appreciate if a risk-on move occurs; NZDAUD market continues to be choppy with a move down to 0.9170 possible; AUD on the back foot against the USD

With Russia showing the way on how cyber tactics and subterfuge can upend democracies, China will surely be taking pages from the Kremlin's playbook says Kent Harrington

With Russia showing the way on how cyber tactics and subterfuge can upend democracies, China will surely be taking pages from the Kremlin's playbook says Kent Harrington

As 2018 progresses we are moving ever closer to the date when payment for today’s recovery will fall due. The recent market gyrations suggest awareness of the inevitable reckoning is already beginning to dawn

As 2018 progresses we are moving ever closer to the date when payment for today’s recovery will fall due. The recent market gyrations suggest awareness of the inevitable reckoning is already beginning to dawn

General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, the central banks' bank, says authorities must be 'prepared to act against the invasive spread of cryptocurrencies'

General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, the central banks' bank, says authorities must be 'prepared to act against the invasive spread of cryptocurrencies'

Driverless cars are all the rage right now and you don’t have to be a Google or Tesla to have your head in the game, The Spinoff's Jihee Junn discovers

Driverless cars are all the rage right now and you don’t have to be a Google or Tesla to have your head in the game, The Spinoff's Jihee Junn discovers

USD recovered on better than expected non-farm payrolls data; NZDUSD down to 0.7285 on the USD rally, however, the 0.7250 support level is expected to hold in the short term; AUDUSD now below the critical 0.8000 level

USD recovered on better than expected non-farm payrolls data; NZDUSD down to 0.7285 on the USD rally, however, the 0.7250 support level is expected to hold in the short term; AUDUSD now below the critical 0.8000 level

Andrew Courtney says renters pay for their accommodation out of tax-paid income, yet owner-occupiers avoid that, plus they avoid any tax on the gains on their assets. The unfairness won't change unless that tax rules change, he says

Andrew Courtney says renters pay for their accommodation out of tax-paid income, yet owner-occupiers avoid that, plus they avoid any tax on the gains on their assets. The unfairness won't change unless that tax rules change, he says

Milford Asset Management's Stephen Johnston compares the biggest listed companies of 2008 with those of today, detailing what has changed and why

Milford Asset Management's Stephen Johnston compares the biggest listed companies of 2008 with those of today, detailing what has changed and why

The NZD is currently trading at 0.7334 USD and is expected to consolidate ahead of the Fed meeting later in the week; any break below 0.7300 USD would likely extend to the 0.7250 levels; NZD also vulnerable against the AUD if the AU CPI data is strong

The NZD is currently trading at 0.7334 USD and is expected to consolidate ahead of the Fed meeting later in the week; any break below 0.7300 USD would likely extend to the 0.7250 levels; NZD also vulnerable against the AUD if the AU CPI data is strong

Davos man must change. But Larry Hatheway says that cannot mean rejecting the core commitment to the view that human ingenuity, fostered by open societies and rewarded by markets, remains the sturdiest foundation for the advancement of humankind

Davos man must change. But Larry Hatheway says that cannot mean rejecting the core commitment to the view that human ingenuity, fostered by open societies and rewarded by markets, remains the sturdiest foundation for the advancement of humankind

Stephen Roach thinks trade wars are for losers and that Chinese retaliation against US trade sanctions will almost certainly cause America far more damage

Stephen Roach thinks trade wars are for losers and that Chinese retaliation against US trade sanctions will almost certainly cause America far more damage

The World Gold Council says cryptocurrency volatility makes them unsuitable as a store of value and extremely limited as a transaction token. They lack liquidity and are also likely to suddenly distort investment portfolios

The World Gold Council says cryptocurrency volatility makes them unsuitable as a store of value and extremely limited as a transaction token. They lack liquidity and are also likely to suddenly distort investment portfolios

With most Japanese economic metrics improving except inflation, the Bank of Japan is between a rock and a hard place in deciding the policy course. Takatoshi Ito reviews their options

With most Japanese economic metrics improving except inflation, the Bank of Japan is between a rock and a hard place in deciding the policy course. Takatoshi Ito reviews their options

Brendon Harre with his top 10 housing links for the beginning of 2018

Brendon Harre with his top 10 housing links for the beginning of 2018