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The latest Rabobank rural confidence survey shows most farmers still with downbeat outlooks, but a few more see green shoots than at the end of 2018

The latest Rabobank rural confidence survey shows most farmers still with downbeat outlooks, but a few more see green shoots than at the end of 2018

Capital Economics Neil Shearing points out the whole curve has already flattened substantially – and that this has typically been a reliable indicator of cyclical economic downturns, if not recessions

Capital Economics Neil Shearing points out the whole curve has already flattened substantially – and that this has typically been a reliable indicator of cyclical economic downturns, if not recessions

NZD and other risk associated currencies have tracked higher off the weekly open; AUD continues its merry way south against the NZD; no evidence to be found that President Trump coordinated with the Russian government

NZD and other risk associated currencies have tracked higher off the weekly open; AUD continues its merry way south against the NZD; no evidence to be found that President Trump coordinated with the Russian government

Joanna Trezise says a Court of Appeal ruling in an FMA vs ANZ case gives useful clarification of the FMA’s step-in powers under the Financial Markets Authority Act

Joanna Trezise says a Court of Appeal ruling in an FMA vs ANZ case gives useful clarification of the FMA’s step-in powers under the Financial Markets Authority Act

The OECD's global initiative aimed at combating tax evasion could have dire economic consequences in China, argues Antonio Foglia

The OECD's global initiative aimed at combating tax evasion could have dire economic consequences in China, argues Antonio Foglia

Mercer's David Scobie explains how referring to past performance has its uses when selecting investment products, but can be a comfort blanket with many holes

Mercer's David Scobie explains how referring to past performance has its uses when selecting investment products, but can be a comfort blanket with many holes

Brad Olsen of Infometrics says it’s increasingly difficult to make heads or tails of Statistics NZ's new migration numbers, and even harder to trust them

Brad Olsen of Infometrics says it’s increasingly difficult to make heads or tails of Statistics NZ's new migration numbers, and even harder to trust them

Lack of data last week on the NZD calendar has seen the currency push higher on general USD weakness to 0.6875, before easing back slightly; AUDNZD pair is still trending higher

Lack of data last week on the NZD calendar has seen the currency push higher on general USD weakness to 0.6875, before easing back slightly; AUDNZD pair is still trending higher

A change in Australian law will have a substantial practical impact on the New Zealand government, companies and residents. Arran Hunt explains why few privileged relationships are now 'safe'

A change in Australian law will have a substantial practical impact on the New Zealand government, companies and residents. Arran Hunt explains why few privileged relationships are now 'safe'

A report commissioned by Uber says Auckland wins Australasia’s traffic congestion Grand Prix and needs to embrace ‘point-to-point’ transport, the Spinoff's Maria Slade writes

A report commissioned by Uber says Auckland wins Australasia’s traffic congestion Grand Prix and needs to embrace ‘point-to-point’ transport, the Spinoff's Maria Slade writes

Decades of climate-change exaggeration in the West have produced frightened children, febrile headlines, and unrealistic political promises

Decades of climate-change exaggeration in the West have produced frightened children, febrile headlines, and unrealistic political promises

Angus Deaton asks why, in advanced countries since around 1970, the economy no longer serves most citizens' interests, and he looks at what has been lost amid so much material technological gain

Angus Deaton asks why, in advanced countries since around 1970, the economy no longer serves most citizens' interests, and he looks at what has been lost amid so much material technological gain

As the chance of RBA rate cuts rise, it is wrong to think the RBNZ will follow as momentum here is very different and the RBNZ is meeting its targets, BNZ's Stephen Toplis says

As the chance of RBA rate cuts rise, it is wrong to think the RBNZ will follow as momentum here is very different and the RBNZ is meeting its targets, BNZ's Stephen Toplis says

NZD received a boost Friday after broad based declines in the USD; NZD continues to improve on the AUD; GBP recovered off last week low of 0.5230 against the NZD

NZD received a boost Friday after broad based declines in the USD; NZD continues to improve on the AUD; GBP recovered off last week low of 0.5230 against the NZD

The Productivity Commission's Tim Maddock and Terry Genet analyse NZ's labour market ahead of an inquiry into technological disruption and the future of work

The Productivity Commission's Tim Maddock and Terry Genet analyse NZ's labour market ahead of an inquiry into technological disruption and the future of work

Miao Yanliang welcomes the Chinese central bank's more open communication and increasingly flexible exchange-rate regime

Miao Yanliang welcomes the Chinese central bank's more open communication and increasingly flexible exchange-rate regime

Rabobank says the sudden serious pork supply problem in China will raise demand for other meats through the whole Asian region, likely benefiting New Zealand beef suppliers

Rabobank says the sudden serious pork supply problem in China will raise demand for other meats through the whole Asian region, likely benefiting New Zealand beef suppliers

Because honest emissions cuts are staggeringly hard to make, achieving carbon neutrality anytime soon is an empty ambition. But countries continue to make big promises and massage their numbers to give a false sense of progress

Because honest emissions cuts are staggeringly hard to make, achieving carbon neutrality anytime soon is an empty ambition. But countries continue to make big promises and massage their numbers to give a false sense of progress

Risk sentiment improved over the weekend when positive comments came out of meetings between US negotiators and Chinese officials; NZD started the week well peaking at 0.6827 USD; NZDAUD pair opened the week around 0.9610

Risk sentiment improved over the weekend when positive comments came out of meetings between US negotiators and Chinese officials; NZD started the week well peaking at 0.6827 USD; NZDAUD pair opened the week around 0.9610

Winston Peters has spent decades gaming MMP to keep himself in the position of king (or queen) maker. Asks Danyl Mclauchlan, are we really going to make it even easier for politicians like him?

Winston Peters has spent decades gaming MMP to keep himself in the position of king (or queen) maker. Asks Danyl Mclauchlan, are we really going to make it even easier for politicians like him?

During China’s shift toward a market-driven economy, in its trade talks with the US it can commit not to keep the value of the renminbi artificially low, but it must reject demands to keep the exchange rate stable against the US dollar

During China’s shift toward a market-driven economy, in its trade talks with the US it can commit not to keep the value of the renminbi artificially low, but it must reject demands to keep the exchange rate stable against the US dollar

Tran Le Thuy notes that while Vietnam's wealth is growing rapidy, so, too, is cronyism and corruption. Trump recommended Vietnam as a model for North Korea

Tran Le Thuy notes that while Vietnam's wealth is growing rapidy, so, too, is cronyism and corruption. Trump recommended Vietnam as a model for North Korea

Koichi Hamada argues that reversing expansionary policies too quickly is riskier than maintaining them for too long

Koichi Hamada argues that reversing expansionary policies too quickly is riskier than maintaining them for too long

Auckland Council Chief Economist David Norman says developing greenfield land is 'eye-wateringly expensive' and requires a staged approach to ensure adequate funding

Auckland Council Chief Economist David Norman says developing greenfield land is 'eye-wateringly expensive' and requires a staged approach to ensure adequate funding

Chris Rands explains why a faltering Australian housing market changes economic signals to the RBA, and is likely to result in lower official interest rates there sometime this year

Chris Rands explains why a faltering Australian housing market changes economic signals to the RBA, and is likely to result in lower official interest rates there sometime this year