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The World Gold Council says adding gold over the past decade to the average pension fund portfolio would have both increased returns and reduced volatility, resulting in higher risk-adjusted returns

The World Gold Council says adding gold over the past decade to the average pension fund portfolio would have both increased returns and reduced volatility, resulting in higher risk-adjusted returns

Zhang Jun reports that China’s inter-urban competition that has driven its economic transformation. It has become reliant on a few high-productivity cities where jobs and growth have become concentrated

Zhang Jun reports that China’s inter-urban competition that has driven its economic transformation. It has become reliant on a few high-productivity cities where jobs and growth have become concentrated

New CoreLogic figures show sharp drop in profitability from house resales - with a rise in the number of recorded losses

New CoreLogic figures show sharp drop in profitability from house resales - with a rise in the number of recorded losses

Lee Jong-Wha says that after supporting economies during the global economic crisis, now the global recovery gains momentum, the time has come to begin tightening monetary policy

Lee Jong-Wha says that after supporting economies during the global economic crisis, now the global recovery gains momentum, the time has come to begin tightening monetary policy

Auckland Council's economists argue that evidence from across NZ supports the conclusion that land use regulation is unlikely to be the main culprit for house price rises

Auckland Council's economists argue that evidence from across NZ supports the conclusion that land use regulation is unlikely to be the main culprit for house price rises

The continued shutdown of the US government has seen the US dollar remain under pressure; NZD continues to hold above 0.7300 and is now building a more solid base; NZD opens the week higher against the AUD

The continued shutdown of the US government has seen the US dollar remain under pressure; NZD continues to hold above 0.7300 and is now building a more solid base; NZD opens the week higher against the AUD

Brad Potter of Nikko AM shares recollections of a recent trip to China and takes a close look at the country's efforts on pollution and the property bubble

Brad Potter of Nikko AM shares recollections of a recent trip to China and takes a close look at the country's efforts on pollution and the property bubble

Oliver White wonders if economic forecasting can be replaced by artifical intelligence systems. He finds in fact that this is one of the least likely human jobs to be threatened

Oliver White wonders if economic forecasting can be replaced by artifical intelligence systems. He finds in fact that this is one of the least likely human jobs to be threatened

In the inequality debate, Jason Furman wants economists and social scientists to obsess less over aggregate data, and to focus more on how policy decisions impact real people

In the inequality debate, Jason Furman wants economists and social scientists to obsess less over aggregate data, and to focus more on how policy decisions impact real people

CoreLogic's Nick Goodall wraps up the past year in the New Zealand residential property market and looks ahead at what the New Year might bring

CoreLogic's Nick Goodall wraps up the past year in the New Zealand residential property market and looks ahead at what the New Year might bring

In automation and AI, many see a jobless future and higher inequality. But the technologically driven shift should be welcomed, say Christopher Pissarides & Jacques Bughin

In automation and AI, many see a jobless future and higher inequality. But the technologically driven shift should be welcomed, say Christopher Pissarides & Jacques Bughin

The World Gold Council thinks 2018 will be a good one for the yellow metal. It sees four reasons to hold gold

The World Gold Council thinks 2018 will be a good one for the yellow metal. It sees four reasons to hold gold

Jacob Shapiro on the coming conflict between China and Japan, Persia rises, oil’s glass ceiling, shuffling deck chairs on Europe & NAFTA’s resilience

Jacob Shapiro on the coming conflict between China and Japan, Persia rises, oil’s glass ceiling, shuffling deck chairs on Europe & NAFTA’s resilience

Fonterra partners with Alibaba's Hema Fresh to launch fresh milk product in China utilising the power of mobile data

Fonterra partners with Alibaba's Hema Fresh to launch fresh milk product in China utilising the power of mobile data

NZD reached an overnight high of 0.7313 USD, the highest level since the end of September 2017; against the AUD the NZD drifted lower to currently sit at 0.9160; GDT results may be pivotal for the NZD

NZD reached an overnight high of 0.7313 USD, the highest level since the end of September 2017; against the AUD the NZD drifted lower to currently sit at 0.9160; GDT results may be pivotal for the NZD

Yu Yongding says widespread forecasts of stable 6.5% growth ignore slowing fixed asset investment and expectations need to be reined in

Yu Yongding says widespread forecasts of stable 6.5% growth ignore slowing fixed asset investment and expectations need to be reined in

Rabobank warns that New Zealand's lower milk volumes may not be offset by higher prices as our rivals are are increasing their production quickly and offering more export competition

Rabobank warns that New Zealand's lower milk volumes may not be offset by higher prices as our rivals are are increasing their production quickly and offering more export competition

Inflation targeting is a means to an end – full employment and higher GDP growth. Koichi Hamada asks if higher prices, like higher unemployment, implies economic and social costs, why should the monetary authorities be wanting that?

Inflation targeting is a means to an end – full employment and higher GDP growth. Koichi Hamada asks if higher prices, like higher unemployment, implies economic and social costs, why should the monetary authorities be wanting that?

Almost two thirds of Kiwi homeowners with mortgages are an average of eight months ahead of their repayment obligations, but the range is very wide between regions

Almost two thirds of Kiwi homeowners with mortgages are an average of eight months ahead of their repayment obligations, but the range is very wide between regions

Nikko AM bond manager Fergus McDonald sees 2018 bringing an earlier OCR rise, rent hikes and continued share market strength

Nikko AM bond manager Fergus McDonald sees 2018 bringing an earlier OCR rise, rent hikes and continued share market strength

USD, helped by strong housing data, is up against most currencies; UST 10yr yield is up 6 bps to 2.46%, its highest level in 2 months; NZD remains stuck around 0.7000, having traded a tight 0.6980 to 0.7020 range overnight

USD, helped by strong housing data, is up against most currencies; UST 10yr yield is up 6 bps to 2.46%, its highest level in 2 months; NZD remains stuck around 0.7000, having traded a tight 0.6980 to 0.7020 range overnight

After a high against the USD of 0.7032 the NZD has drifted lower and now stands at 0.7003, upside looks capped at the 0.7020 level; NZD has also drifted lower against the AUD, now at 0.9134

After a high against the USD of 0.7032 the NZD has drifted lower and now stands at 0.7003, upside looks capped at the 0.7020 level; NZD has also drifted lower against the AUD, now at 0.9134

USD is weaker against all the major currencies, but remains within recent ranges; NZD remains around 0.7000 USD; US yields edged a little higher, in sympathy with the move in stocks

USD is weaker against all the major currencies, but remains within recent ranges; NZD remains around 0.7000 USD; US yields edged a little higher, in sympathy with the move in stocks

Rabobank NZ names Todd Charteris as new CEO

Rabobank NZ names Todd Charteris as new CEO

USD strengthened across the board as the markets priced in a greater likelihood of the tax bill passing; US yield curve resumed its flattening trend; USD strength saw the NZD drift back below 0.70; GBP was one of the worst performing currencies

USD strengthened across the board as the markets priced in a greater likelihood of the tax bill passing; US yield curve resumed its flattening trend; USD strength saw the NZD drift back below 0.70; GBP was one of the worst performing currencies