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Bitcoin has experienced an unprecedented explosion in value over the past eight years. Here Richard Meadows outlines just what it is, and why he doesn't believe the good times will last

Bitcoin has experienced an unprecedented explosion in value over the past eight years. Here Richard Meadows outlines just what it is, and why he doesn't believe the good times will last

Money blogger Ryan Johnson on the 'getting rich from property' trap, sustainable frugality, automating your financial plan, the paying off debt vs investing debate, growing wealth to buy back time and more

Money blogger Ryan Johnson on the 'getting rich from property' trap, sustainable frugality, automating your financial plan, the paying off debt vs investing debate, growing wealth to buy back time and more

Nikko AM says that a populist and/or anti-capitalist tone in the new Government will see our economy slow in the short term from declining business and consumer confidence and uncertainty, then rise in the longer term

Nikko AM says that a populist and/or anti-capitalist tone in the new Government will see our economy slow in the short term from declining business and consumer confidence and uncertainty, then rise in the longer term

Adair Turner shows how East Asia is winning by ignoring warnings of wasteful investment in low-return domestic projects, and by forcing their firms to compete fiercely in the West's open markets

Adair Turner shows how East Asia is winning by ignoring warnings of wasteful investment in low-return domestic projects, and by forcing their firms to compete fiercely in the West's open markets

Yu Yongding says massive capital account deficits fueled by capital flight needed to be stopped to prevent China's net foreign asset disappearing. Capital account liberalisation needs to wait for a healthier, stronger financial system, he says

Yu Yongding says massive capital account deficits fueled by capital flight needed to be stopped to prevent China's net foreign asset disappearing. Capital account liberalisation needs to wait for a healthier, stronger financial system, he says

NZD expected to consolidate around current levels of 0.6850 and some retracement of losses expected; against the AUD the NZD has recovered to 0.8915 and the 0.8850 support level is expected to hold

NZD expected to consolidate around current levels of 0.6850 and some retracement of losses expected; against the AUD the NZD has recovered to 0.8915 and the 0.8850 support level is expected to hold

Asian consumers who have a cultural connection with velvet, both through TCM and new healthy functional foods, are driving rising demand for velvet products

Asian consumers who have a cultural connection with velvet, both through TCM and new healthy functional foods, are driving rising demand for velvet products

Hot on the heels of the swearing in of NZ's new Government, Nirmal Nair looks at some international items on Education, Climate-Change mitigation, Carbon prices, Australia & US Energy policies that align with our future 'mega trends' here

Hot on the heels of the swearing in of NZ's new Government, Nirmal Nair looks at some international items on Education, Climate-Change mitigation, Carbon prices, Australia & US Energy policies that align with our future 'mega trends' here

Kiwibank's economists probe whether the housing boom is turning to a bust or has just hit a temporary bump in the road

Kiwibank's economists probe whether the housing boom is turning to a bust or has just hit a temporary bump in the road

After falling significantly against the USD from 0.7170 before the coalition news, the NZD is trading around the 0.6976 level; NZDAUD trading at around the 0.8928 mark after testing 0.8883 yesterday; AUD driftls lower on stronger USD

After falling significantly against the USD from 0.7170 before the coalition news, the NZD is trading around the 0.6976 level; NZDAUD trading at around the 0.8928 mark after testing 0.8883 yesterday; AUD driftls lower on stronger USD

The NZ Property Council's Matt Paterson on what the incoming government may mean for the property sector

The NZ Property Council's Matt Paterson on what the incoming government may mean for the property sector

Prime Minister's Scholarship recipient Lena Hesselgrave on digital payments in Asia, investing in the ‘New China’ and why night markets are the future of eating out

Prime Minister's Scholarship recipient Lena Hesselgrave on digital payments in Asia, investing in the ‘New China’ and why night markets are the future of eating out

The University of Auckland's David Mayes argues reducing the impact of financial downturns should be a higher priority than it is

The University of Auckland's David Mayes argues reducing the impact of financial downturns should be a higher priority than it is

Worrying about the potential downside of smart machines can blind us to the exciting possibilities they may open up for us in the future, argues Darl Kolb

Worrying about the potential downside of smart machines can blind us to the exciting possibilities they may open up for us in the future, argues Darl Kolb

Free new tool launched by Auckland University that gives an economic estimate of the solar panel potential for most Auckland homes

Free new tool launched by Auckland University that gives an economic estimate of the solar panel potential for most Auckland homes

China's massive international infrastructure project will benefit the world much like the post-WWII Marshal Plan did for Europe, says Shang-Jin Wei. And the costs are not high for China, although the returns might be

China's massive international infrastructure project will benefit the world much like the post-WWII Marshal Plan did for Europe, says Shang-Jin Wei. And the costs are not high for China, although the returns might be

Motu on Nobel Prizes, discussions of MMP, feeding the world, a Pakistani teen's scientific first, how economics has a problem with women, solving the riddle of Kim Jong-un backwards and more

Motu on Nobel Prizes, discussions of MMP, feeding the world, a Pakistani teen's scientific first, how economics has a problem with women, solving the riddle of Kim Jong-un backwards and more

The next US Fed chair could be Kevin Warsh. Fathom Consulting looks at the direction he is likely to want, and whether he could carry the FOMC with a much more hawkish stance

The next US Fed chair could be Kevin Warsh. Fathom Consulting looks at the direction he is likely to want, and whether he could carry the FOMC with a much more hawkish stance

NZD trading at 0.7082 USD after being weighed down by election uncertainty, 0.7050 is the main support level and downside risks remain; downside risk also seen against the AUD as 0.9050 may be tested

NZD trading at 0.7082 USD after being weighed down by election uncertainty, 0.7050 is the main support level and downside risks remain; downside risk also seen against the AUD as 0.9050 may be tested

Rabobank re-assesses the current Chinese dairy industry and their markets, seeing imports grow by +7% in 2018

Rabobank re-assesses the current Chinese dairy industry and their markets, seeing imports grow by +7% in 2018

The Spinoff's Simon Wilson looks at where Phil Goff & Auckland are at a year into his mayoralty and finds the city needs money, and lots of it

The Spinoff's Simon Wilson looks at where Phil Goff & Auckland are at a year into his mayoralty and finds the city needs money, and lots of it

Nikko Asset Management analysts say the Phillips Curve is outdated because workforces have less bargaining power, wage inflation is only for the lucky, and profits are concentrated in a narrow set of knowledge-focussed industries

Nikko Asset Management analysts say the Phillips Curve is outdated because workforces have less bargaining power, wage inflation is only for the lucky, and profits are concentrated in a narrow set of knowledge-focussed industries

More than four of five research proposals miss out on the annual $48 mln funding round for science research in the five year Endeavour program. Winners feature world-class proposals

More than four of five research proposals miss out on the annual $48 mln funding round for science research in the five year Endeavour program. Winners feature world-class proposals

Hannah McQueen says even though she loves property investing it's time the phenomenal gains from investment property were taxed through a Capital Gains Tax

Hannah McQueen says even though she loves property investing it's time the phenomenal gains from investment property were taxed through a Capital Gains Tax

Selena Eaqub on the importance of social enterprises after our election, the rise of clean energy, our risks from the US-North Korea tensions, earning a better quality of bad health, bashing the beneficiaries and more

Selena Eaqub on the importance of social enterprises after our election, the rise of clean energy, our risks from the US-North Korea tensions, earning a better quality of bad health, bashing the beneficiaries and more