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Gerard Burg shows how an accounting quirk led to a huge miss in gauging the real size of China’s economic muscle
21st Oct 15, 8:02am
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Gerard Burg shows how an accounting quirk led to a huge miss in gauging the real size of China’s economic muscle
Infometrics sees looming large construction projects shielding the economy from drought and weaker global demand for our commodities
20th Oct 15, 11:20am
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Infometrics sees looming large construction projects shielding the economy from drought and weaker global demand for our commodities
Nirmal Nair on renewable energy & Auckland, energy chattels for home sales, self driving cars & insurance, blackout watch, the future of universities, Dilbert & more
16th Oct 15, 10:02am
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Nirmal Nair on renewable energy & Auckland, energy chattels for home sales, self driving cars & insurance, blackout watch, the future of universities, Dilbert & more
National support jumps in October with signing of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and leads potential Labour/Greens alliance
15th Oct 15, 8:45pm
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National support jumps in October with signing of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and leads potential Labour/Greens alliance
Mark Brown says although the RBNZ may get some short-term respite from a lower NZ dollar, longer-term it will be back facing the challenge of getting inflation higher
14th Oct 15, 8:07am
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Mark Brown says although the RBNZ may get some short-term respite from a lower NZ dollar, longer-term it will be back facing the challenge of getting inflation higher
Cameron Preston questions whether the Government's using risky gambling on the movements of interest & currency rates to achieve a surplus
13th Oct 15, 10:13am
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Cameron Preston questions whether the Government's using risky gambling on the movements of interest & currency rates to achieve a surplus
Zhang Jun says China must recognise the damage being done by excessively high real interest rates; monetary loosening is vital to prevent growth from slowing further
10th Oct 15, 11:01am
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Zhang Jun says China must recognise the damage being done by excessively high real interest rates; monetary loosening is vital to prevent growth from slowing further
Lena Hesselgrave on how gender pay equality can make us rich, Facebook in developing countries, US school shootings, software "eating the world", city planning, Dilbert & more
9th Oct 15, 10:00am
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Lena Hesselgrave on how gender pay equality can make us rich, Facebook in developing countries, US school shootings, software "eating the world", city planning, Dilbert & more
Silver Fern Farms tells shareholders to "ignore mystery underwrite" as some seek to overturn board's push to partner with Shanghai Maling
9th Oct 15, 8:17am
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Silver Fern Farms tells shareholders to "ignore mystery underwrite" as some seek to overturn board's push to partner with Shanghai Maling
NZIER's John Ballingall says it is the long term impacts from the TPP that will matter more than the short-term gains
6th Oct 15, 6:51pm
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NZIER's John Ballingall says it is the long term impacts from the TPP that will matter more than the short-term gains
Treasury points out the RBNZ's Core Funding Ratio & market re-pricing of risk, have both mean't the spread between the OCR and mortgage rates is now permanently higher
6th Oct 15, 7:02am
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Treasury points out the RBNZ's Core Funding Ratio & market re-pricing of risk, have both mean't the spread between the OCR and mortgage rates is now permanently higher
EY's Andy Archer & David Snell preview the OECD's imminent new 'BEPS' tax dodging rules
5th Oct 15, 12:51pm
EY's Andy Archer & David Snell preview the OECD's imminent new 'BEPS' tax dodging rules
The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya says foreign direct investment yields real benefits
5th Oct 15, 9:31am
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The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya says foreign direct investment yields real benefits
Comedian Robbie Nicol takes a searching look at the progress we have made on global poverty, and asks for your help
3rd Oct 15, 1:43pm
Comedian Robbie Nicol takes a searching look at the progress we have made on global poverty, and asks for your help
Shamubeel Eaqub on housing affordability, house building & designing, the potential for a mass emerging markets default, VW, El Nino, climate change, Dilbert & more
2nd Oct 15, 10:46am
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Shamubeel Eaqub on housing affordability, house building & designing, the potential for a mass emerging markets default, VW, El Nino, climate change, Dilbert & more
NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says it is bizarre that the Government does not have to assess the financial cost to Kiwis of declining an overseas bid for NZ assets
28th Sep 15, 9:25am
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NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says it is bizarre that the Government does not have to assess the financial cost to Kiwis of declining an overseas bid for NZ assets
EY Law's Rebecca Sellers argues employee share schemes can be a good way to attract and reward talented staff
25th Sep 15, 10:53am
EY Law's Rebecca Sellers argues employee share schemes can be a good way to attract and reward talented staff
Motu's Catherine Leining on climate change, energy Darwinism, fossil fuels, what the climate movements must learn from religion, whether extreme weather is the new normal & more
25th Sep 15, 10:30am
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Motu's Catherine Leining on climate change, energy Darwinism, fossil fuels, what the climate movements must learn from religion, whether extreme weather is the new normal & more
Dividend imputation has changed how NZ corporates deliver returns to shareholders, says EY. Will Australia's reconsideration of the system affect us?
24th Sep 15, 10:59am
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Dividend imputation has changed how NZ corporates deliver returns to shareholders, says EY. Will Australia's reconsideration of the system affect us?
Lee Jong-Wha says a slowdown is coming very soon for China but it probably won't be dire. They are shifting from investment- and export-led growth to domestic consumption and services
23rd Sep 15, 7:57pm
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Lee Jong-Wha says a slowdown is coming very soon for China but it probably won't be dire. They are shifting from investment- and export-led growth to domestic consumption and services
Aaron Drew has a contrarian view, and says interest rates are too low in NZ if financial stability risks are taken more into account
23rd Sep 15, 9:57am
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Aaron Drew has a contrarian view, and says interest rates are too low in NZ if financial stability risks are taken more into account
Motu Research compares beliefs and values of New Zealand Māori and other ethnicities and their impact on economic outcomes
23rd Sep 15, 6:00am
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Motu Research compares beliefs and values of New Zealand Māori and other ethnicities and their impact on economic outcomes
Two super powers are about to meet as distrust between them builds. Decisions at these meetings could have consequences for New Zealand. Minxin Pei assesses the pressures
22nd Sep 15, 11:11am
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Two super powers are about to meet as distrust between them builds. Decisions at these meetings could have consequences for New Zealand. Minxin Pei assesses the pressures
Nigel Pinkerton looks at the chance you will be replaced by a robot. Can the core renewal features of Capitalism handle the new surge in automation?
22nd Sep 15, 9:21am
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Nigel Pinkerton looks at the chance you will be replaced by a robot. Can the core renewal features of Capitalism handle the new surge in automation?
New Zealand farmer confidence remains low says Rabobank survey, but glimmers of optimism in sight
21st Sep 15, 4:18pm
New Zealand farmer confidence remains low says Rabobank survey, but glimmers of optimism in sight