Trade

Farm subsidies look set to survive the US Government budgetary process despite widespread cost cutting elsewhere

Farm subsidies look set to survive the US Government budgetary process despite widespread cost cutting elsewhere

Roger J Kerr says the erratic Trump directly interfering in the workings of the independent Federal Reserve was just another reason for foreign investors to further reduce their confidence in the US Government and the US economy

Roger J Kerr says the erratic Trump directly interfering in the workings of the independent Federal Reserve was just another reason for foreign investors to further reduce their confidence in the US Government and the US economy

ASB economists say the Reserve Bank is closer to the end of its 'easing cycle' than they had previously judged

ASB economists say the Reserve Bank is closer to the end of its 'easing cycle' than they had previously judged

The primary sector is continuing to provide bumper exports, which saw New Zealand record a monthly goods trade surplus of over $1.2 billion in May

The primary sector is continuing to provide bumper exports, which saw New Zealand record a monthly goods trade surplus of over $1.2 billion in May

Westpac's chief economist Kelly Eckhold says the Reserve Bank will be keeping a close eye on which of the 'competing growth and inflation drivers' will dominate over the rest of the year

Westpac's chief economist Kelly Eckhold says the Reserve Bank will be keeping a close eye on which of the 'competing growth and inflation drivers' will dominate over the rest of the year

Brian Easton examines the inherent failure of the Trump strategy to make America great again

Brian Easton examines the inherent failure of the Trump strategy to make America great again

Roger J Kerr suggests the US Fed should be providing alternative scenarios to the markets, with likely monetary responses to each scenario

Roger J Kerr suggests the US Fed should be providing alternative scenarios to the markets, with likely monetary responses to each scenario

New Zealand’s trade with China faces a list of economic, cultural, and geopolitical challenges which may challenge export growth in the coming years

New Zealand’s trade with China faces a list of economic, cultural, and geopolitical challenges which may challenge export growth in the coming years

Kiwi cosmetics are set to hit Chinese store shelves and a new air freight route to South America will open, after NZ diplomats strike deals in Shanghai

Kiwi cosmetics are set to hit Chinese store shelves and a new air freight route to South America will open, after NZ diplomats strike deals in Shanghai

David Mahon urges business leaders on China trip with Christopher Luxon to speak out on behalf of their own commercial interests

David Mahon urges business leaders on China trip with Christopher Luxon to speak out on behalf of their own commercial interests

Roger J Kerr says the lack of buying interest in the US dollar on the Middle East shock underscores just how much the attitude and sentiment of investors has changed over the last six months since Trump came to power and upended the world order

Roger J Kerr says the lack of buying interest in the US dollar on the Middle East shock underscores just how much the attitude and sentiment of investors has changed over the last six months since Trump came to power and upended the world order

Roger J Kerr says the US is now seriously lagging behind in monetary easing cycles

Roger J Kerr says the US is now seriously lagging behind in monetary easing cycles

Helen Clark and Don Brash pen open letter asking the Coalition Government not to join any military arrangements that might damage the NZ–China relationship

Helen Clark and Don Brash pen open letter asking the Coalition Government not to join any military arrangements that might damage the NZ–China relationship

Roger J Kerr warns about the risks to the US economy if foreign investors adjust their holdings - that brings a massive US$250 bln selling pressure for every 1% shifted

Roger J Kerr warns about the risks to the US economy if foreign investors adjust their holdings - that brings a massive US$250 bln selling pressure for every 1% shifted

Roger J Kerr sees three strands of economic stimulus coming for the local economy. Meanwhile, bond markets react to compounding fiscal risks. And the RBA starts to yoyo exactly as the RBNZ has flip-flopped in the past

Roger J Kerr sees three strands of economic stimulus coming for the local economy. Meanwhile, bond markets react to compounding fiscal risks. And the RBA starts to yoyo exactly as the RBNZ has flip-flopped in the past