The proposal to reduce the number of public servants is not well worked out.
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Nicola Willis has leaned into National Party traditions but without the ruthless rationing of Ruth Richardson or Jenny Shipley. Still, she’s placed her bet for the election that people will vote for better days to come
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The outlook is gloomy.
Read MoreInflation and the Strait of Hormuz.
We are facing difficult challenges from the likely rise in import prices.
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In too many areas we are avoiding thinking about or preparing for oncoming changes.
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The US is throwing away its world leadership; will China fill the gap?
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Aside from its Orwellian doublespeak, the proposed legislation to change how we count New Zealand requires an expert review.
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The 2026 World Happiness Report challenges us to think differently about economics and about New Zealand.
Read MoreResponding to the Economic Shocks from the Iran War
We may regret we have not put enough effort into building resilience.
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The turmoil in the world economy from Trump’s attack on Iran will delay New Zealand’s economic recovery.
Read More1929 and All That
Andrew Sorkin’s new book, 1929: The Greatest Crash in Wall Street History sheds light on how financial markets work.
Read MoreThe Return of the Policy That Shall Not Be Named
Industrial policy is once more on the agenda of many governments.
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Christopher Luxon has spent two days misspeaking his way through the nuanced world of foreign affairs, but in doing so stumbled upon a key question surrounding the bombings of Iran - what limits are there when the powerful will go to ‘any’ lengths?
Read MorePlanning for the Future
It is more than a four-letter word exercise.
Read MoreNew Zealand First’s Economics
Shane Jones is committed to state-led economic development.
Read MoreTariffs as Weapons of Warfare
How successful are Trump’s measures at making America great again?
Read MoreSizzles and Sausages
There are politicians who are more than a comms team.
Read MoreWhere is the World Going?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney outlines an architecture
Read MoreCentral Bankers Club Trump
Why we want the Reserve Bank to operate independently.
Read MoreTrading with India
Free trade deals can be complicated; so is their analysis.
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