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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

Roger J Kerr says it will require a confirmation that the Iranian military and Government are on the brink of surrendering, to turn the markets around

Roger J Kerr says it will require a confirmation that the Iranian military and Government are on the brink of surrendering, to turn the markets around

Roger J Kerr invites us to pick how the current conflict may play out

Roger J Kerr invites us to pick how the current conflict may play out

Far from random, China’s global port network is clustering near the world’s riskiest trade routes

Far from random, China’s global port network is clustering near the world’s riskiest trade routes

Labour awaiting response from Trade Minister Todd McClay about India FTA concerns

Labour awaiting response from Trade Minister Todd McClay about India FTA concerns

Oil, LNG and KiwiSaver: What the US–Iran conflict could mean for New Zealand’s economy, and what the Government is watching

Oil, LNG and KiwiSaver: What the US–Iran conflict could mean for New Zealand’s economy, and what the Government is watching

Roger J Kerr says both the passive and active forces determining the NZ dollar value appear much more positive than negative as we move further into 2026

Roger J Kerr says both the passive and active forces determining the NZ dollar value appear much more positive than negative as we move further into 2026

If the Israelis and Americans are demanding regime change in Iran, then New Zealand needs to ask: 'What sort of regime change?'

If the Israelis and Americans are demanding regime change in Iran, then New Zealand needs to ask: 'What sort of regime change?'

Roger J Kerr says there have to be major question marks over expected further decreases in both non-tradable inflation and tradable inflation this year

Roger J Kerr says there have to be major question marks over expected further decreases in both non-tradable inflation and tradable inflation this year

With nine percent of the world’s arable land while supporting 20% of the world’s population, China is very focused on food security. David Mahon explains the implications of this focus

With nine percent of the world’s arable land while supporting 20% of the world’s population, China is very focused on food security. David Mahon explains the implications of this focus