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  1. New Zealand’s roads to recovery

    All eyes are on New Zealand’s economic recovery, post-COVID-19. But which party is up to the task?...

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  2. We’re headed for recession but how far will we sink?

    A key difference between the predicted recession and those of the past is this one hasn’t been caused by an economic shock...

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  3. Examining New Zealand's Budget 2017

    A detailed look at the key components of New Zealand’s Budget 2017, handed down by Finance Minister Steven Joyce on 25 May 2017...

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  4. Changing fortunes of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

    Why hope remains for the future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership in the Trump era...

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  5. Tony Blair's democratic insurrection

    Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s call for voters to think again about leaving the European Union was an Emperor’s New Clothes moment...

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  6. Why businesses are paying higher dividends

    If projects providing a healthy return cannot be found, businesses will opt to instead pay large dividends to their shareholders...

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  7. China’s policy paradox

    An analysis of the conflicting messages Beijing is creating regarding foreign firms operating within China's borders...

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  8. Australia, the TPP and US engagement in Asia-Pacific

    What are the implications for economic development in the Asia Pacific following President Trump’s withdrawal of the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership?...

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  9. Harnessing private capital for public good

    An inside look at a global movement that is harnessing private capital and new solutions for the public good...

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  10. Stamping out corruption's influence on society

    Australia and New Zealand are among the least corrupt cultures in the world — but we are not immune...

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  11. Why New Zealand could become a cryptocurrency leader

    Why the Reserve Bank of New Zealand should issue NZ$ as cryptocurrency...

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  12. Malcolm Turnbull's push for economic reform

    Malcolm Turnbull’s new government will need to reach agreement with crossbenchers – and perhaps the Opposition – to implement its economic reform agenda...

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  13. Economic forecasters failing on future growth predictions

    Studies show economic forecasters get it right more often than a trained parrot – but only just...

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  14. An insider's take on Australia's federal treasurers

    Not all federal treasurers are created equal, as seasoned economics journalist Ross Gittins explains...

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