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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
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?
Suze Wilson says controlling the political narrative is key to winning the NZ election and it's no easy task for Chris Hipkins
20th Sep 23, 10:59am
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Suze Wilson says controlling the political narrative is key to winning the NZ election and it's no easy task for Chris Hipkins
Pinelopi Goldberg considers the role that tariffs have played in undermining global cooperation and driving conflict
20th Sep 23, 9:40am
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Pinelopi Goldberg considers the role that tariffs have played in undermining global cooperation and driving conflict
Indermit Gill and Ayhan Kose warn that low-income countries' mounting economic problems will have growing spillover effects
19th Sep 23, 12:21pm
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Indermit Gill and Ayhan Kose warn that low-income countries' mounting economic problems will have growing spillover effects
Conor O'Kane looks at why Bidenomics may be more likely to win the 2024 election than many people think
19th Sep 23, 9:10am
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Conor O'Kane looks at why Bidenomics may be more likely to win the 2024 election than many people think
Like plumbing did for water, the ‘consumer data right’ could make your personal data safer and easier to share
18th Sep 23, 11:23am
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Like plumbing did for water, the ‘consumer data right’ could make your personal data safer and easier to share
John McKinnon says we need to recover our language and cultural connections lost over the pandemic years to build back the respect, trust and friendship needed to expand our trade
18th Sep 23, 9:00am
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John McKinnon says we need to recover our language and cultural connections lost over the pandemic years to build back the respect, trust and friendship needed to expand our trade
Squirrel's David Cunningham says ASB's high mortgage rates are hitting its market share and short-term profit from higher margins will come at the expense of longer-term profits
16th Sep 23, 9:12am
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Squirrel's David Cunningham says ASB's high mortgage rates are hitting its market share and short-term profit from higher margins will come at the expense of longer-term profits