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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

The current trade spat is about more than economics. Minxin Pei says while China might avoid a trade war in the short term, the longer term will bring escalating tension, possibly even a full-blown cold war

The current trade spat is about more than economics. Minxin Pei says while China might avoid a trade war in the short term, the longer term will bring escalating tension, possibly even a full-blown cold war

On the off-chance the Government doesn’t fix the housing crisis tomorrow, what can they offer millennials - who’ll think they will be renting forever? Robbie Nichol investigates.

On the off-chance the Government doesn’t fix the housing crisis tomorrow, what can they offer millennials - who’ll think they will be renting forever? Robbie Nichol investigates.

Rebecca Sellers urges New Zealand consumers & businesses to have their say in the Government's long awaited review of insurance contract law

Rebecca Sellers urges New Zealand consumers & businesses to have their say in the Government's long awaited review of insurance contract law

Federated Farmers' member survey shows farmer satisfaction with banks holding at about 80% positive, but sharemilker satisfaction is down sharply

Federated Farmers' member survey shows farmer satisfaction with banks holding at about 80% positive, but sharemilker satisfaction is down sharply

Stephen Roach explains the political appeal of the Trump Administration's nonsensical approach to trade with China

Stephen Roach explains the political appeal of the Trump Administration's nonsensical approach to trade with China

Although the immediate threats are priced in to the value of the NZD, markets are forgetting that our currency does get safe-haven benefits during debt crises in other regions

Although the immediate threats are priced in to the value of the NZD, markets are forgetting that our currency does get safe-haven benefits during debt crises in other regions

Lee Jong-Wha says rapid population aging is a serious threat to Asia’s long-term economic prospects. However Asian economies can mitigate these risks and become more productive, resilient, and dynamic than ever

Lee Jong-Wha says rapid population aging is a serious threat to Asia’s long-term economic prospects. However Asian economies can mitigate these risks and become more productive, resilient, and dynamic than ever

Already-stressed farmers will need to use all resources available to cope with the added impact of mycoplasma bovis. Their personal resilience faces a severe test

Already-stressed farmers will need to use all resources available to cope with the added impact of mycoplasma bovis. Their personal resilience faces a severe test

Infometrics Brad Olsen says higher fuels prices throttle economic activity. New future regional taxes may have the same impact that rising crude prices are already having. Crude prices may fall, but taxes never do

Infometrics Brad Olsen says higher fuels prices throttle economic activity. New future regional taxes may have the same impact that rising crude prices are already having. Crude prices may fall, but taxes never do

Local Government Minister signals need to move to a new regulatory system for water services

Local Government Minister signals need to move to a new regulatory system for water services

Jilnaught Wong of the University of Auckland Business School crunches the numbers and determines that Mainfreight's staff & management deserve their bonuses

Jilnaught Wong of the University of Auckland Business School crunches the numbers and determines that Mainfreight's staff & management deserve their bonuses

Geopolitical issues affected currency markets with North Korea concerns rearing its ugly head once again; EUR gaped higher on the weekly open up 30 points to 1.1680 with the populist parties failing to form a government; NZD continued to push higher

Geopolitical issues affected currency markets with North Korea concerns rearing its ugly head once again; EUR gaped higher on the weekly open up 30 points to 1.1680 with the populist parties failing to form a government; NZD continued to push higher

China is handling US trade pressure better than Japan did in the 1980s. China’s response - increasing imports and accelerating domestic structural reforms - will support high-quality long-term growth

China is handling US trade pressure better than Japan did in the 1980s. China’s response - increasing imports and accelerating domestic structural reforms - will support high-quality long-term growth

Alex Worker says an over-reliance on Chinese e-commerce platforms to sell our products for us means we are quickly losing our local knowledge and are risking our future in the world’s biggest market

Alex Worker says an over-reliance on Chinese e-commerce platforms to sell our products for us means we are quickly losing our local knowledge and are risking our future in the world’s biggest market

The rise of the greenback may have run it course as markets accept the ECB is a long way from unwinding, and the American economy's growth is uncertain. The Kiwi dollar is under much less pressure now

The rise of the greenback may have run it course as markets accept the ECB is a long way from unwinding, and the American economy's growth is uncertain. The Kiwi dollar is under much less pressure now

Dean Anderson on the impact of cryptocurrency ad bans, the (lack of) fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Goldman Sachs' new digital consumer loan product, the push high fuel prices could be giving us towards EVs & more

Dean Anderson on the impact of cryptocurrency ad bans, the (lack of) fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Goldman Sachs' new digital consumer loan product, the push high fuel prices could be giving us towards EVs & more

USD has continued its run pushing higher against all its rivals; US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the US trade war with China is "on hold"; NZD dipped 50 points on the weekly open versus the USD

USD has continued its run pushing higher against all its rivals; US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the US trade war with China is "on hold"; NZD dipped 50 points on the weekly open versus the USD

REINZ says latest figures show predictable easing in sales volumes, particularly for the category of finishing units. Conversely, forestry has experienced a lift, albeit sales numbers are relatively small; lifestyle block sales up

REINZ says latest figures show predictable easing in sales volumes, particularly for the category of finishing units. Conversely, forestry has experienced a lift, albeit sales numbers are relatively small; lifestyle block sales up

A relief bounce following the Budget comes as hedge fund book squaring stops the slide in the NZD and other selling forces run out of steam at US$0.6850

A relief bounce following the Budget comes as hedge fund book squaring stops the slide in the NZD and other selling forces run out of steam at US$0.6850