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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

Paola Subacchi thinks China has no good options if it tries to use a strategic currency devaluation in its fight against the Trump tariffs

Paola Subacchi thinks China has no good options if it tries to use a strategic currency devaluation in its fight against the Trump tariffs

BNZ's Craig Ebert can't shake the niggle that there is a fundamental inconsistency in RBNZ policy positions. But he suspects it may be our exchange rate, rather than interest rates that will sort it out

BNZ's Craig Ebert can't shake the niggle that there is a fundamental inconsistency in RBNZ policy positions. But he suspects it may be our exchange rate, rather than interest rates that will sort it out

Gaspard Koenig advocates the right to personal ownership of the digital information we generate

Gaspard Koenig advocates the right to personal ownership of the digital information we generate

The World Gold Council says three key macro trends will influence gold’s behaviour, and combined with attractive entry levels, will increase gold’s relevance for investors

The World Gold Council says three key macro trends will influence gold’s behaviour, and combined with attractive entry levels, will increase gold’s relevance for investors

Liz Kendall and Miles Workman look at the Top 10 things keeping ANZ economists up at night, which include expensive houses, underwhelming productivity, the cost of an ageing population, anxious businesses and more

Liz Kendall and Miles Workman look at the Top 10 things keeping ANZ economists up at night, which include expensive houses, underwhelming productivity, the cost of an ageing population, anxious businesses and more

Diane Coyle says there are three ways regulation can benefit an economy. The key is how it is designed

Diane Coyle says there are three ways regulation can benefit an economy. The key is how it is designed

Currently at 0.6775, the NZD has appeared little affected by the weaker than expected Q2 CPI figure; NZDAUD remains stuck in a 40 odd point range between 0.9142-0.9101; RBA minutes release this afternoon

Currently at 0.6775, the NZD has appeared little affected by the weaker than expected Q2 CPI figure; NZDAUD remains stuck in a 40 odd point range between 0.9142-0.9101; RBA minutes release this afternoon

What NZ can learn from Europe when it comes to using tax to incentivise greater electric vehicle uptake

What NZ can learn from Europe when it comes to using tax to incentivise greater electric vehicle uptake

There has been an explosion in consumer demand for consumer-ready velvet-based products in Korea. China looks ready to follow

There has been an explosion in consumer demand for consumer-ready velvet-based products in Korea. China looks ready to follow