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Raghuram Rajan explains how the IMF as the world's financial backstop, must change if it is to remain effective
27th Oct 24, 11:10am
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Raghuram Rajan explains how the IMF as the world's financial backstop, must change if it is to remain effective
Jim O'Neill thinks the grouping continues to show that it serves no purpose beyond generating symbolic political gestures
20th Oct 24, 11:00am
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Jim O'Neill thinks the grouping continues to show that it serves no purpose beyond generating symbolic political gestures
Juan Caballero and Wolfgang Fengler highlight a milestone that marks a transition from poverty to a more typical middle-class lifestyle in Asia
12th Sep 24, 11:30am
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Juan Caballero and Wolfgang Fengler highlight a milestone that marks a transition from poverty to a more typical middle-class lifestyle in Asia
Raghuram Rajan sees little reason to support the case for renewed government interventions in the private sector
11th Sep 24, 11:18am
Raghuram Rajan sees little reason to support the case for renewed government interventions in the private sector
Raghuram Rajan thinks central banks will remain under pressure to maintain tighter policies over the medium term
13th Jul 24, 10:08am
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Raghuram Rajan thinks central banks will remain under pressure to maintain tighter policies over the medium term
Raghuram Rajan worries that India will squander its massive potential by trying to emulate China's growth strategy
28th May 24, 12:03pm
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Raghuram Rajan worries that India will squander its massive potential by trying to emulate China's growth strategy
Gareth Vaughan on a big Beehive power grab, holding the country over a pork barrel, Angus Deaton rethinks economics, corruption on tape & RIP Rod Oram
20th Mar 24, 12:04pm
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Gareth Vaughan on a big Beehive power grab, holding the country over a pork barrel, Angus Deaton rethinks economics, corruption on tape & RIP Rod Oram
As US Modern Monetary Theory advocates make their case in Australia, Gareth Vaughan explains the world through their lens and how it might go down in New Zealand
24th Feb 24, 9:50am
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As US Modern Monetary Theory advocates make their case in Australia, Gareth Vaughan explains the world through their lens and how it might go down in New Zealand
Raghuram Rajan and Viral Acharya worry that smaller US banks' 2023 trouble remain unresolved, and that the episode perpetuated a moral hazard
11th Feb 24, 10:37am
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Raghuram Rajan and Viral Acharya worry that smaller US banks' 2023 trouble remain unresolved, and that the episode perpetuated a moral hazard
Antara Haldar urges policymakers to heed Larl Polanyi's warning that the economy cannot be disembedded from society
3rd Feb 24, 9:16am
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Antara Haldar urges policymakers to heed Larl Polanyi's warning that the economy cannot be disembedded from society
Independent economist Brian Easton says Christopher Luxon has to address the need to maintain and enhance New Zealand’s social cohesion
22nd Jan 24, 8:45am
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Independent economist Brian Easton says Christopher Luxon has to address the need to maintain and enhance New Zealand’s social cohesion
Raghuram Rajan suggests when the US Federal Reserve might start cutting rates, considers how to mitigate monetary policy spillovers, proposes measures to boost financial stability, and more
20th Jan 24, 9:00am
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Raghuram Rajan suggests when the US Federal Reserve might start cutting rates, considers how to mitigate monetary policy spillovers, proposes measures to boost financial stability, and more
Independent economist Brian Easton says the New Zealand economy is struggling and he believes the new government will struggle to implement its economic promises
15th Jan 24, 8:25am
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Independent economist Brian Easton says the New Zealand economy is struggling and he believes the new government will struggle to implement its economic promises
Independent economist Brian Easton finds the incoming Minister of Finance politically cavalier and misleading with her early judgments, not the sort of qualities a senior minister with financial responsibilities should be displaying
22nd Dec 23, 9:00am
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Independent economist Brian Easton finds the incoming Minister of Finance politically cavalier and misleading with her early judgments, not the sort of qualities a senior minister with financial responsibilities should be displaying
In his Economists in the Cold War book, Alan Bollard contrasts Saburo Okita of Japan with Zhou En Lai of China to highlight a critical issue, writes economist Brian Easton
18th Dec 23, 9:01am
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In his Economists in the Cold War book, Alan Bollard contrasts Saburo Okita of Japan with Zhou En Lai of China to highlight a critical issue, writes economist Brian Easton
Jim O'Neill singles out some certain variables to watch in an otherwise uncertain global macro environment
16th Dec 23, 12:35pm
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Jim O'Neill singles out some certain variables to watch in an otherwise uncertain global macro environment
Economist Brian Easton says Alan Bollard, formerly Treasury Secretary, Reserve Bank Governor and Chairman of APEC, has written an insightful book exploring command vs demand approaches to the economy
11th Dec 23, 8:49am
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Economist Brian Easton says Alan Bollard, formerly Treasury Secretary, Reserve Bank Governor and Chairman of APEC, has written an insightful book exploring command vs demand approaches to the economy
Raghuram Rajan warns higher capital requirements for banks become counterproductive beyond a certain point
1st Nov 23, 11:20am
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Raghuram Rajan warns higher capital requirements for banks become counterproductive beyond a certain point
The Crown accounts won't return to surplus until 2027 and debt will rise, after the Government increased spending during an economic boom, ANZ says
5th Sep 23, 2:37pm
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The Crown accounts won't return to surplus until 2027 and debt will rise, after the Government increased spending during an economic boom, ANZ says
Jim O'Neill suspects that the BRICS+ grouping will continue to struggle to serve anything more than a symbolic purpose
26th Aug 23, 9:53am
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Jim O'Neill suspects that the BRICS+ grouping will continue to struggle to serve anything more than a symbolic purpose
Raghuram Rajan explains why so many previously discredited economic policies have become easier to sell to the public
19th Aug 23, 9:24am
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Raghuram Rajan explains why so many previously discredited economic policies have become easier to sell to the public
Jim O'Neill sees unexpected developments over the past year as a useful reminder of economics' limitations
22nd Jul 23, 10:24am
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Jim O'Neill sees unexpected developments over the past year as a useful reminder of economics' limitations
Murray Grimwood looks at the importance of knowledge, education and critical thinking in a finite world
10th Jul 23, 2:24pm
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Murray Grimwood looks at the importance of knowledge, education and critical thinking in a finite world
Diane Coyle reflects on the legacy of modern economics' founding father, Adam Smith, and his work's relevance to current conditions
24th Jun 23, 9:36am
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Diane Coyle reflects on the legacy of modern economics' founding father, Adam Smith, and his work's relevance to current conditions
A lack of trust and inadequate funding means there need to be many changes to local government, according to a specialist panel
21st Jun 23, 1:23pm
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A lack of trust and inadequate funding means there need to be many changes to local government, according to a specialist panel