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Westpac's Imre Speizer shows why our bank bill rates have started to rise, sees the impact as 'modest' so far, but cautions on further upside potential and what is driving that

Westpac's Imre Speizer shows why our bank bill rates have started to rise, sees the impact as 'modest' so far, but cautions on further upside potential and what is driving that

Jacob L. Shapiro & George Friedman argue Germany's reunification after the collapse of the Soviet Union was the most important precursor to Brexit

Jacob L. Shapiro & George Friedman argue Germany's reunification after the collapse of the Soviet Union was the most important precursor to Brexit

Consumer NZ survey finds TSB, Co-op Bank and Kiwibank customers are happy but ANZ and ASB customers are less so

Consumer NZ survey finds TSB, Co-op Bank and Kiwibank customers are happy but ANZ and ASB customers are less so

Westpac's Karen Silk argues New Zealand's government and businesses, including the agriculture sector, stand to benefit from being proactive rather than reactive when dealing with climate change

Westpac's Karen Silk argues New Zealand's government and businesses, including the agriculture sector, stand to benefit from being proactive rather than reactive when dealing with climate change

USD kicked of the week around 90.10 on the US Dollar Index, with support still lying with the USD; NZD was rejected from 0.7300 early last week to be sold off in risk off markets; NZD continued its rise against the AUD

USD kicked of the week around 90.10 on the US Dollar Index, with support still lying with the USD; NZD was rejected from 0.7300 early last week to be sold off in risk off markets; NZD continued its rise against the AUD

Cryptocurrencies are treated like property for tax purposes, the Inland Revenue Department says in new guidance

Cryptocurrencies are treated like property for tax purposes, the Inland Revenue Department says in new guidance

Paul Barber from the NZ Council of Christian Social Services on winds of change, rental culture changes, reining in predatory lending, poverty and inequality, living wages and more

Paul Barber from the NZ Council of Christian Social Services on winds of change, rental culture changes, reining in predatory lending, poverty and inequality, living wages and more

Rather than retaliate, Lee Jong-Wha says Asian economies should take the opportunity to revamp their development models, boosting their own prosperity and resilience, and be constructive global actors

Rather than retaliate, Lee Jong-Wha says Asian economies should take the opportunity to revamp their development models, boosting their own prosperity and resilience, and be constructive global actors

The NZ Initiative's Richard Baker says the Bank of Mum & Dad is a transfer of wealth to the young, leaving the parents with new debt and expense, and highlighting all that's wrong with our housing market

The NZ Initiative's Richard Baker says the Bank of Mum & Dad is a transfer of wealth to the young, leaving the parents with new debt and expense, and highlighting all that's wrong with our housing market

Justin Yifu Lin says China can see opportunity in trade leadership as America pulls back with its proposed tariffs, costs that will be paid by its own middle class consumers

Justin Yifu Lin says China can see opportunity in trade leadership as America pulls back with its proposed tariffs, costs that will be paid by its own middle class consumers

The CCP says it wants "quality" economic growth. But if local governments are to succeed, China’s leaders will need to update the incentive system that fueled past success

The CCP says it wants "quality" economic growth. But if local governments are to succeed, China’s leaders will need to update the incentive system that fueled past success

Adrian Orr starts his new job today; President Donald Trump is seeking a one third narrowing of the US Trade Deficit with China; NZD has reversed sharply off its last week’s low of 0.7150 against the USD as it eyes 0.7350

Adrian Orr starts his new job today; President Donald Trump is seeking a one third narrowing of the US Trade Deficit with China; NZD has reversed sharply off its last week’s low of 0.7150 against the USD as it eyes 0.7350

Net rural confidence has edged up in the first survey of 2018 supported by growing optimism among horticulturalists, says Rabobank survey

Net rural confidence has edged up in the first survey of 2018 supported by growing optimism among horticulturalists, says Rabobank survey

Research by Auckland Council's economists shows an Auckland property's value is influenced by size, school zone, amenity access and cladding just as much as location

Research by Auckland Council's economists shows an Auckland property's value is influenced by size, school zone, amenity access and cladding just as much as location

Unbalanced exports and IP theft may be real in the US China trade dispute, but it is the US tax cuts that will prove the real enemy of an effective resolution says Shang-Jin Wei

Unbalanced exports and IP theft may be real in the US China trade dispute, but it is the US tax cuts that will prove the real enemy of an effective resolution says Shang-Jin Wei

Motu research analysts on cow vs breast milk, nudging Singaporeans who may or may not be capitalists, world happiness, being paid to be fired, HIV and religion & more

Motu research analysts on cow vs breast milk, nudging Singaporeans who may or may not be capitalists, world happiness, being paid to be fired, HIV and religion & more

Ex-RBNZ and APRA official, Geof Mortlock, argues the RBNZ's regulation of the financial sector is so inadequate this responsibility should be passed on to a new agency

Ex-RBNZ and APRA official, Geof Mortlock, argues the RBNZ's regulation of the financial sector is so inadequate this responsibility should be passed on to a new agency

Stephen Roach sees a China that knows what it has to do, and an America with a serious leadership deficit. Accountability for failure won't be able to be avoided

Stephen Roach sees a China that knows what it has to do, and an America with a serious leadership deficit. Accountability for failure won't be able to be avoided

The company issued irredeemable preference shares at 8.75%. Now it is looking for loopholes to pay them out and cancel them. This UK legal fight will impose risk costs worldwide

The company issued irredeemable preference shares at 8.75%. Now it is looking for loopholes to pay them out and cancel them. This UK legal fight will impose risk costs worldwide

US Federal Reserve and RBNZ to announce monetary policy on Thursday; Fed expected to raise rates but RBNZ expected to hold; NZD direction to be driven by central bank announcements and risk sentiment

US Federal Reserve and RBNZ to announce monetary policy on Thursday; Fed expected to raise rates but RBNZ expected to hold; NZD direction to be driven by central bank announcements and risk sentiment

Mercer's David Scobie suggests investors not partial to “rolling the dice” sit out the cryptocurrency action and marvel as more of the story unfolds

Mercer's David Scobie suggests investors not partial to “rolling the dice” sit out the cryptocurrency action and marvel as more of the story unfolds

Jenesa Jeram argues that rather than focusing on the flaws of individuals, governments might do better to explore their own behavioural biases towards retirement savings

Jenesa Jeram argues that rather than focusing on the flaws of individuals, governments might do better to explore their own behavioural biases towards retirement savings

Denise Ho assesses the new dominant authoritarian strand in Chinese society compared to other phases China has gone through, and points out that 'reform' has often accompanied authoritarianism

Denise Ho assesses the new dominant authoritarian strand in Chinese society compared to other phases China has gone through, and points out that 'reform' has often accompanied authoritarianism

Erik Britton uses the popular game Monopoly as a thought experiment on how banks and money work in our economy, revealing the conflicted nature of banking in the real world

Erik Britton uses the popular game Monopoly as a thought experiment on how banks and money work in our economy, revealing the conflicted nature of banking in the real world

Nirmal Nair on bitcoin & power usage, cybersecurity threats to electricity grid resilience, NZ's tree planting, the Census, RD&D, microchipping employees, Dilbert & more

Nirmal Nair on bitcoin & power usage, cybersecurity threats to electricity grid resilience, NZ's tree planting, the Census, RD&D, microchipping employees, Dilbert & more