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Barry Eichengreen asks whether anything can or should be done about the US greenback's strength, especially against Asian currencies
14th May 24, 3:28pm
Barry Eichengreen asks whether anything can or should be done about the US greenback's strength, especially against Asian currencies
Kenneth Rogoff welcomes economists' recent reassessment of the costs and benefits of public borrowing
30th Apr 24, 4:47pm
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Kenneth Rogoff welcomes economists' recent reassessment of the costs and benefits of public borrowing
Barry Eichengreen thinks that investors who are piling back into US Treasuries could be in for a rude awakening
11th Nov 23, 9:58am
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Barry Eichengreen thinks that investors who are piling back into US Treasuries could be in for a rude awakening
New Zealand politicians are putting fiscal responsibility at risk by being unwilling to talk about tax, Dan Brunskill says
16th Jul 23, 8:00am
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New Zealand politicians are putting fiscal responsibility at risk by being unwilling to talk about tax, Dan Brunskill says
There has been a clear change in policy and public attitude toward global trade. How did we get here? What role have different factors played? And what could come next?
4th Jun 23, 10:27am
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There has been a clear change in policy and public attitude toward global trade. How did we get here? What role have different factors played? And what could come next?
Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones
16th May 23, 9:50am
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Covid-era spending and urgent infrastructure investments may force future governments to carry more debt than previous ones
How far interest rates will fall when inflation abates will depend on the persistence of public debt, on how climate policies are financed and on the extent of deglobalisation, the IMF says
11th Apr 23, 11:20am
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How far interest rates will fall when inflation abates will depend on the persistence of public debt, on how climate policies are financed and on the extent of deglobalisation, the IMF says
Those who imagine an imminent debt crisis in the United States are making much ado about nothing. It would be better if US policymakers saved their energy – and political capital – for fighting real rather than imaginary battles
12th Feb 23, 10:38am
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Those who imagine an imminent debt crisis in the United States are making much ado about nothing. It would be better if US policymakers saved their energy – and political capital – for fighting real rather than imaginary battles
Let’s loosen the public purse strings so we can spend more on Jobs for Nature and seriously commit to our carbon goals, says Michael Worth
10th May 22, 2:27pm
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Let’s loosen the public purse strings so we can spend more on Jobs for Nature and seriously commit to our carbon goals, says Michael Worth
Jinho Choi & Kimi Xu Jiang warn slow growth and high government debt will threaten Japan's credit rating
25th Mar 22, 11:09am
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Jinho Choi & Kimi Xu Jiang warn slow growth and high government debt will threaten Japan's credit rating
Economist Brian Easton says if you know the answer to how much public debt New Zealand should bear, you do not understand the issue
31st May 21, 8:39am
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Economist Brian Easton says if you know the answer to how much public debt New Zealand should bear, you do not understand the issue
Economist Brian Easton asks: Will the Covid Crisis lead to a dramatic redirection for New Zealand and the World?
29th Jun 20, 11:18am
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Economist Brian Easton asks: Will the Covid Crisis lead to a dramatic redirection for New Zealand and the World?
Economist Brian Easton says we have to design a system which provides income support for the unemployed while encouraging employment transition
8th Jun 20, 10:00am
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Economist Brian Easton says we have to design a system which provides income support for the unemployed while encouraging employment transition
Tony Burton reminds us that while Covid-19 loads us up on public debt, there is little that is 'kind' about repaying debt. But it is what has to be done for kindness to be more than a gesture
31st May 20, 11:20am
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Tony Burton reminds us that while Covid-19 loads us up on public debt, there is little that is 'kind' about repaying debt. But it is what has to be done for kindness to be more than a gesture
Economist Brian Easton says the media treat budgets as bit of a circus: lots of theatre and soon forgotten. For a serious economist they show how the official team of economists is thinking about the wider economy
25th May 20, 12:20pm
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Economist Brian Easton says the media treat budgets as bit of a circus: lots of theatre and soon forgotten. For a serious economist they show how the official team of economists is thinking about the wider economy
Economist Brian Easton points out that a fiscal deficit creates a liability for the government. Somewhere outside government in the private sector there is a private asset matching this public liability
3rd May 20, 9:21am
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Economist Brian Easton points out that a fiscal deficit creates a liability for the government. Somewhere outside government in the private sector there is a private asset matching this public liability
Stephen Toplis says that despite winning the virus battle, it is no time for complacency. The economic costs will be massive and we will be left with enduring problems
3rd May 20, 9:19am
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Stephen Toplis says that despite winning the virus battle, it is no time for complacency. The economic costs will be massive and we will be left with enduring problems
The top 10 trends TOP's Geoff Simmons sees driving change in the public sphere
2nd Nov 18, 10:00am
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The top 10 trends TOP's Geoff Simmons sees driving change in the public sphere
While America's fiscal hawks and doves disagree about the sustainability of US government debt, they both accept the standard measure of it as accurate. This is a mistake, and possibly a catastrophic one
25th Aug 18, 9:41am
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While America's fiscal hawks and doves disagree about the sustainability of US government debt, they both accept the standard measure of it as accurate. This is a mistake, and possibly a catastrophic one
New IMF Global Debt Database details 'cutting-edge dataset' covering private and public debt for 190 countries dating back to the 1950s
19th May 18, 9:06am
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New IMF Global Debt Database details 'cutting-edge dataset' covering private and public debt for 190 countries dating back to the 1950s
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Geoff Simmons and Bernard Hickey discuss the options New Zealand has in a zero interest rate world
15th Oct 16, 9:27am
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Geoff Simmons and Bernard Hickey discuss the options New Zealand has in a zero interest rate world
Cam Preston accuses the Government of managing the country's finances according to magician's theory
31st Mar 16, 5:03am
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Cam Preston accuses the Government of managing the country's finances according to magician's theory
Jane Kelsey warns we're in for economic doom if we don't stop trying to make money from money
16th Jul 15, 12:53pm
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Jane Kelsey warns we're in for economic doom if we don't stop trying to make money from money
The Treasury looks at how other countries are dealing with the large debt they built up in the GFC, and how New Zealand compares
4th Nov 13, 5:28pm
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The Treasury looks at how other countries are dealing with the large debt they built up in the GFC, and how New Zealand compares
As Treasury reaches out, external panel questions 20% debt target, notes Cullen-era surpluses required for a decade
2nd Nov 12, 1:49pm
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As Treasury reaches out, external panel questions 20% debt target, notes Cullen-era surpluses required for a decade