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While this long-running Rabobank survey found lower confidence among farmers, a record high number assess their business as either 'viable' or 'easily viable'

While this long-running Rabobank survey found lower confidence among farmers, a record high number assess their business as either 'viable' or 'easily viable'

Paul Buchanan points out New Zealand is facing a very tough choice between our security interests and our economic interests, and that choice may have to be made very soon

Paul Buchanan points out New Zealand is facing a very tough choice between our security interests and our economic interests, and that choice may have to be made very soon

Trade-war concerns, political risk in Europe and divergence in monetary policy across the globe remain, some of the ongoing key themes to worry investors; NZD extends its five week decline bumping against 0.6690 with the USD

Trade-war concerns, political risk in Europe and divergence in monetary policy across the globe remain, some of the ongoing key themes to worry investors; NZD extends its five week decline bumping against 0.6690 with the USD

Lawyer welcomes insurance contracts law review, citing policies that give insurers discretion to over-ride a medical opinion to avoid paying a claim

Lawyer welcomes insurance contracts law review, citing policies that give insurers discretion to over-ride a medical opinion to avoid paying a claim

Koichi Hamada defends economic openness, while calling for concerted action to address what is fueling opposition to it

Koichi Hamada defends economic openness, while calling for concerted action to address what is fueling opposition to it

Assistant Principal and economics and business teacher Mark Snoad looks at some hot education issues, including is tradition enough? thinking differently, are we preparing students for a future that doesn't exist? prophets of doom, and more

Assistant Principal and economics and business teacher Mark Snoad looks at some hot education issues, including is tradition enough? thinking differently, are we preparing students for a future that doesn't exist? prophets of doom, and more

Aussie wholesale funding costs keep on rising, pushing mortgage rates up despite no change in the RBA policy rate. Politicians there won't be impressed

Aussie wholesale funding costs keep on rising, pushing mortgage rates up despite no change in the RBA policy rate. Politicians there won't be impressed

Columbia University's Shang-Jin Wei argues that US criticism of Chinese industrial policy is hypocritical and unfounded

Columbia University's Shang-Jin Wei argues that US criticism of Chinese industrial policy is hypocritical and unfounded

Stephen Roach thinks current US trade, tax and spending policies constitute a classic case of imperial overreach

Stephen Roach thinks current US trade, tax and spending policies constitute a classic case of imperial overreach

Risk sentiment in the markets is subdued still with the NZD easing lower from the weekly open against the USD; NZDAUD cross has traded in a tight range since last Wednesday; RBNZ cash rate announcement is Thursday and should remain unchanged at 1.75%

Risk sentiment in the markets is subdued still with the NZD easing lower from the weekly open against the USD; NZDAUD cross has traded in a tight range since last Wednesday; RBNZ cash rate announcement is Thursday and should remain unchanged at 1.75%

The sheer size of the US Government’s internal budget deficit in 2019, which will require a significant increase in the supply of Treasury Bonds, will be a major US dollar negative in the future

The sheer size of the US Government’s internal budget deficit in 2019, which will require a significant increase in the supply of Treasury Bonds, will be a major US dollar negative in the future

Tom Maasland & Richard Wells of MinterEllisonRuddWatts take a look at the promises and challenges of open banking for banks

Tom Maasland & Richard Wells of MinterEllisonRuddWatts take a look at the promises and challenges of open banking for banks

Under-supply and over-supply - the things that drive most markets also drive the online dating 'market', says Joanna Davies. Basic economics, she suggests

Under-supply and over-supply - the things that drive most markets also drive the online dating 'market', says Joanna Davies. Basic economics, she suggests

A fresh approach to personal savings is the only way to stop our slide into inequality and low productivity, argues Robert MacCulloch

A fresh approach to personal savings is the only way to stop our slide into inequality and low productivity, argues Robert MacCulloch

Rabobank says New Zealand's dairy exports are facing brighter export prospects as prices rally on unfavourable weather in other countries, and trade frictions damage supply

Rabobank says New Zealand's dairy exports are facing brighter export prospects as prices rally on unfavourable weather in other countries, and trade frictions damage supply

Tom Maasland and Richard Wells of MinterEllisonRuddWatts delve into the impacts and influence of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation for banks

Tom Maasland and Richard Wells of MinterEllisonRuddWatts delve into the impacts and influence of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation for banks

Tom Maasland & Richard Wells of MinterEllisonRuddWatts put a spotlight on what the Privacy Bill means for New Zealand banks

Tom Maasland & Richard Wells of MinterEllisonRuddWatts put a spotlight on what the Privacy Bill means for New Zealand banks

Although corporate bond values have nearly tripled in 10 years, much of that growth is in emerging markets. While a correction seems likely as defaults rise, Susan Lund says the shift toward bond financing is actually a welcome development

Although corporate bond values have nearly tripled in 10 years, much of that growth is in emerging markets. While a correction seems likely as defaults rise, Susan Lund says the shift toward bond financing is actually a welcome development

Markets closed the week out weaker with currencies all down against the USD; NZD remains on the back foot against the USD, from the decline from 0.7050 with further downside expected; NZD making gradual gains against the AUD

Markets closed the week out weaker with currencies all down against the USD; NZD remains on the back foot against the USD, from the decline from 0.7050 with further downside expected; NZD making gradual gains against the AUD

Weak business confidence in New Zealand's public policy makers could trigger a currency downgrade if Thursday's GDP data shows an evaporating growth track

Weak business confidence in New Zealand's public policy makers could trigger a currency downgrade if Thursday's GDP data shows an evaporating growth track

Brendon Harre says to solve our housing shortage the simplest solutions should be tried first, such as reducing taxes and removing impediments on building decent housing. Taxing housing more won't deliver more housing

Brendon Harre says to solve our housing shortage the simplest solutions should be tried first, such as reducing taxes and removing impediments on building decent housing. Taxing housing more won't deliver more housing

Peter Zámborský looks at the opportunities for foreign businesses presented by partnering in joint ventures in China's less developed provinces

Peter Zámborský looks at the opportunities for foreign businesses presented by partnering in joint ventures in China's less developed provinces

Trade war talks will dominate headlines over the week; FOMC will no doubt hike rates this week on the 14th; NZD continues to trade within the tight range band of 0.7050 and 0.7000 key support this month

Trade war talks will dominate headlines over the week; FOMC will no doubt hike rates this week on the 14th; NZD continues to trade within the tight range band of 0.7050 and 0.7000 key support this month

Here are the likely responses in the currency markets to the NZD from the various forces that are about to play out, from local data, to capricious American policy jerks, to ECB tapering

Here are the likely responses in the currency markets to the NZD from the various forces that are about to play out, from local data, to capricious American policy jerks, to ECB tapering

Matt Gibson explains how bitcoin works and the role blockchain technology plays in in its existence

Matt Gibson explains how bitcoin works and the role blockchain technology plays in in its existence