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The IMF notes that as governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design

The IMF notes that as governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design

Teresa Ghilarducci challenges the assumptions about rich and poor people that underlie opposition to wealth taxes

Teresa Ghilarducci challenges the assumptions about rich and poor people that underlie opposition to wealth taxes

Michael Strain argues that proposals for punitive taxes on the ultra-wealthy threaten to do far more harm than good

Michael Strain argues that proposals for punitive taxes on the ultra-wealthy threaten to do far more harm than good

Andrew King says scientists have scrapped the worst‑case climate scenario because action is making a difference

Andrew King says scientists have scrapped the worst‑case climate scenario because action is making a difference

Yuen Yuen Ang explains how governments can pursue national development goals without 'picking winners'

Yuen Yuen Ang explains how governments can pursue national development goals without 'picking winners'

MinterEllisonRuddWatts' lawyers look at MBIE's consultation on payments regulation, asking whether it's time to regulate payment services in New Zealand

MinterEllisonRuddWatts' lawyers look at MBIE's consultation on payments regulation, asking whether it's time to regulate payment services in New Zealand

While prices may have stayed elevated, the costs of dairy farming have too. This may crimp global supply flows. Rabobank is forecasting new season 2026/27 prices higher than the current season

While prices may have stayed elevated, the costs of dairy farming have too. This may crimp global supply flows. Rabobank is forecasting new season 2026/27 prices higher than the current season

Legendary Canterbury farm accountant and adviser Pita Alexander offers his take on what lies ahead in the next two decades and how we should assess the risks and opportunities

Legendary Canterbury farm accountant and adviser Pita Alexander offers his take on what lies ahead in the next two decades and how we should assess the risks and opportunities

Mohammad Reza Farzanegan explains how volatility creates distorted incentive that makes escalation more profitable than peace

Mohammad Reza Farzanegan explains how volatility creates distorted incentive that makes escalation more profitable than peace

Adi Imsirovic explains how the Americas are becoming an increasingly important source of crude oil

Adi Imsirovic explains how the Americas are becoming an increasingly important source of crude oil

Yi Fuxian sees the 'lying flat' movement as symptomatic of China's deepening demographic crisis

Yi Fuxian sees the 'lying flat' movement as symptomatic of China's deepening demographic crisis

The IMF claims governments can protect vulnerable households, keep businesses open, and preserve price signals without straining public finances during the energy price shock

The IMF claims governments can protect vulnerable households, keep businesses open, and preserve price signals without straining public finances during the energy price shock

Channing Lee thinks Taiwan's role in global value and supply chains offers an under-appreciated form of resilience

Channing Lee thinks Taiwan's role in global value and supply chains offers an under-appreciated form of resilience

Raghuram Rajan sees multiple reasons - not least mounting debt - to worry that the current market euphoria for AI is unjustified

Raghuram Rajan sees multiple reasons - not least mounting debt - to worry that the current market euphoria for AI is unjustified

Tamara Wilkinson says despite criticism of changes proposed in Australia's budget, ​the opportunities for young Aussies to earn, save, start businesses and build wealth over time remain largely available

Tamara Wilkinson says despite criticism of changes proposed in Australia's budget, ​the opportunities for young Aussies to earn, save, start businesses and build wealth over time remain largely available

Jovan Pavlicevic argues banking competition is about whether the system is structurally capable of producing new winners rather than just who owns what

Jovan Pavlicevic argues banking competition is about whether the system is structurally capable of producing new winners rather than just who owns what

Stephen Jacobi says the lesson for New Zealand from today’s uncertain world is that resilience matters

Stephen Jacobi says the lesson for New Zealand from today’s uncertain world is that resilience matters

Shang-Jin Wei explains how last week's meeting between the Chinese and US presidents could improve the global outlook

Shang-Jin Wei explains how last week's meeting between the Chinese and US presidents could improve the global outlook

Nicolas Jabko thinks US central bankers can no longer count on a deep well of conservative support for their independence

Nicolas Jabko thinks US central bankers can no longer count on a deep well of conservative support for their independence

Shlomo Ben-Ami envisions a less stable, more fragmented future, with China benefiting from declining faith in the US

Shlomo Ben-Ami envisions a less stable, more fragmented future, with China benefiting from declining faith in the US

Carolina Alves argues that using the wrong tool to manage price growth fueled by war and structural shifts is a political choice

Carolina Alves argues that using the wrong tool to manage price growth fueled by war and structural shifts is a political choice

Climate risk is changing where investors put their money – even as NZ relaxes disclosure rules

Climate risk is changing where investors put their money – even as NZ relaxes disclosure rules

Campbell Parker says that the dairy sector has always leaned in to change. He identifies the next decade's new opportunities and wants the industry to move quicker to retain its globally competitive position

Campbell Parker says that the dairy sector has always leaned in to change. He identifies the next decade's new opportunities and wants the industry to move quicker to retain its globally competitive position

Barry Eichengreen examines what's behind the rising volume - and, increasingly, the domestic vaulting - of official reserves

Barry Eichengreen examines what's behind the rising volume - and, increasingly, the domestic vaulting - of official reserves