Trade

Labour to back India FTA but leader Chris Hipkins says ‘this is not the deal Labour would have negotiated’, warns NZ businesses to do own due diligence

Labour to back India FTA but leader Chris Hipkins says ‘this is not the deal Labour would have negotiated’, warns NZ businesses to do own due diligence

Despite Labour not having given its official support for the deal, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government's following normal process with NZ and India set to sign a free trade agreement next week

Despite Labour not having given its official support for the deal, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government's following normal process with NZ and India set to sign a free trade agreement next week

Raf Manji says 'the Trump Shock' has exposed a structural gap in the global financial architecture and China is the only country with the capacity to help fill these gaps

Raf Manji says 'the Trump Shock' has exposed a structural gap in the global financial architecture and China is the only country with the capacity to help fill these gaps

PM cites five ‘moaning’ MPs, India FTA date named, and another bad poll for National - what’s happened in politics in the last 24 hours

PM cites five ‘moaning’ MPs, India FTA date named, and another bad poll for National - what’s happened in politics in the last 24 hours

Roger J Kerr looks at the fast-changing influences on currencies and the shifting influences on the US Federal Reserve's FOMC

Roger J Kerr looks at the fast-changing influences on currencies and the shifting influences on the US Federal Reserve's FOMC

As long as China presents itself as a counterpoint of stability to a chaotic USA, more and more nations will gravitate towards it, David Mahon says

As long as China presents itself as a counterpoint of stability to a chaotic USA, more and more nations will gravitate towards it, David Mahon says

'A contentious agreement': Why political optics, an election year and lack of typical market access has put the India FTA in the spotlight

'A contentious agreement': Why political optics, an election year and lack of typical market access has put the India FTA in the spotlight

Back and forth continues over the India FTA as Labour leader Chris Hipkins seeks more details on investment and visas for students, says it's being rushed. National cites '4 months of engaging extensively with Labour'

Back and forth continues over the India FTA as Labour leader Chris Hipkins seeks more details on investment and visas for students, says it's being rushed. National cites '4 months of engaging extensively with Labour'

Roger J Kerr asks how and when might the NZD/AUD cross-rate turn, after the RBNZ’s “hawkish hold” is positive for the Kiwi dollar

Roger J Kerr asks how and when might the NZD/AUD cross-rate turn, after the RBNZ’s “hawkish hold” is positive for the Kiwi dollar

Roger J Kerr asks if the Japanese are preparing for Yen currency intervention again? And why the Chinese Yuan has defied the odds against the stronger USD?

Roger J Kerr asks if the Japanese are preparing for Yen currency intervention again? And why the Chinese Yuan has defied the odds against the stronger USD?

Brian Easton says we may regret we have not put enough effort into building resilience

Brian Easton says we may regret we have not put enough effort into building resilience

Roger J Kerr says the open question for the future direction of the NZD against the USD is whether a change in the interest rate differential between New Zealand and the US will also stimulate similar NZ dollar gains on its own account

Roger J Kerr says the open question for the future direction of the NZD against the USD is whether a change in the interest rate differential between New Zealand and the US will also stimulate similar NZ dollar gains on its own account

Brian Easton says the turmoil in the world economy from Trump’s attack on Iran will delay New Zealand’s economic recovery

Brian Easton says the turmoil in the world economy from Trump’s attack on Iran will delay New Zealand’s economic recovery

Roger J Kerr says the markets are still seeking the signal that President Trump has found his 'off-ramp' to end the conflict

Roger J Kerr says the markets are still seeking the signal that President Trump has found his 'off-ramp' to end the conflict

From the strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways

From the strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways