Frydenberg and Robertson need a change of bowling style
When the fast bowlers of monetary policy can’t dislodge economic doldrums, it’s time to draft in some fiscal policy flippers...
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No need to panic about NZ government debt
Debt is a means to an end, and softening the hard line on NZ’s government debt level is a sensible move...
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Is there any scope for multifactor productivity growth?
Productivity has stagnated in Australia and New Zealand, but does that mean we have reached the limit of working smarter?...
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3½ reasons why inflation is stubbornly low
Are central bankers really to blame for unusually low inflation? Growth could stay sluggish, despite their monetary policies...
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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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Registered charities in New Zealand making progress
Registered charities in New Zealand are making progress with more than half of all registered charities complying with mandatory requirements...
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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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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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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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Sustainable investment gains momentum
Why a more ethical approach to investment can help combat climate change and better drive social change...