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Desmond Lachman identifies the main risks that could drag down the US president's favourite economic indicator

Desmond Lachman identifies the main risks that could drag down the US president's favourite economic indicator

Angela Huyue Zhang explains why techological dominance hinges less on models and chips than on economy-wide dissemination

Angela Huyue Zhang explains why techological dominance hinges less on models and chips than on economy-wide dissemination

Erin Lockwood parses the confusion over the winning bets on Time's Person of the Year and explains why it matters

Erin Lockwood parses the confusion over the winning bets on Time's Person of the Year and explains why it matters

The loud views of pessimists may dominate the headlines or social media, but the evidence suggests that moral decline is not happening

The loud views of pessimists may dominate the headlines or social media, but the evidence suggests that moral decline is not happening

Gemma Cheng'er Deng and Jim O'Neill think the United States and its traditional allies lack a coherent strategy for gealing with emerging powers

Gemma Cheng'er Deng and Jim O'Neill think the United States and its traditional allies lack a coherent strategy for gealing with emerging powers

Brian Easton's latest column is a response to the complaint that we have poor economic performance because we have summer holidays. It praises them

Brian Easton's latest column is a response to the complaint that we have poor economic performance because we have summer holidays. It praises them

Silvia Sgherri thinks the US needs to help build an open, interoperable, standards-based monetary order for the 21st century

Silvia Sgherri thinks the US needs to help build an open, interoperable, standards-based monetary order for the 21st century

Thinking outside the box: Marcelo Santos suggests replacing the progressive income tax with a progressive consumption tax could bring a range of extra benefits, especially if multi-year averaging was adopted too

Thinking outside the box: Marcelo Santos suggests replacing the progressive income tax with a progressive consumption tax could bring a range of extra benefits, especially if multi-year averaging was adopted too

NZ report card 2025: how the country fared in 28 key global and domestic rankings

NZ report card 2025: how the country fared in 28 key global and domestic rankings

Arvind Subramanian explains how both the United States and China are making life harder for developing countries

Arvind Subramanian explains how both the United States and China are making life harder for developing countries

Michael Spence points out that the returns on today's investments depend on economy-wide adoption, not frontier development

Michael Spence points out that the returns on today's investments depend on economy-wide adoption, not frontier development

Kenneth Rogoff highlights the risks created by policy uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and weak fundamentals

Kenneth Rogoff highlights the risks created by policy uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and weak fundamentals

The IMF's Chart of the Week visuals illustrate major developments during a year of uncertainty - and resilience

The IMF's Chart of the Week visuals illustrate major developments during a year of uncertainty - and resilience

Gold's volatility rose in 2025 but from a low base, back to normal levels. Despite the rise, adding gold to a diversified portfolio continues to help reduce overall risk

Gold's volatility rose in 2025 but from a low base, back to normal levels. Despite the rise, adding gold to a diversified portfolio continues to help reduce overall risk

Mohamed El-Erian argues that the US economy is locked in a tense tug-of-war between three distinct futures

Mohamed El-Erian argues that the US economy is locked in a tense tug-of-war between three distinct futures

Timothy Snyder laments how the assault of algorithms has weakened many basic cultural forms, not the least holiday songs

Timothy Snyder laments how the assault of algorithms has weakened many basic cultural forms, not the least holiday songs

Dambisa Moyo highlights the far-reaching implications of ageing societies, AI disruption, and speculative investment

Dambisa Moyo highlights the far-reaching implications of ageing societies, AI disruption, and speculative investment

Communities must be central to climate adaptation strategies, and Crown cost-sharing is essential

Communities must be central to climate adaptation strategies, and Crown cost-sharing is essential

Barry Eichengreen weighs the implications of the Bank of Japan's announcement that it will soon consider raising interest rates

Barry Eichengreen weighs the implications of the Bank of Japan's announcement that it will soon consider raising interest rates

Peter Drennan finds that tax debt is huge (and bad), fascinating if you look closely at what is happening, and very expensive for those in debt

Peter Drennan finds that tax debt is huge (and bad), fascinating if you look closely at what is happening, and very expensive for those in debt

Kent Jones on tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

Kent Jones on tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

2025 Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion explains how advanced economies in Europe (or elsewhere) can find their way back to the technological frontier

2025 Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion explains how advanced economies in Europe (or elsewhere) can find their way back to the technological frontier

Rabobank falls into line with a reduced season milk payout forecast as they watch milk production rises globally

Rabobank falls into line with a reduced season milk payout forecast as they watch milk production rises globally

Concrete with a human touch: Can we make infrastructure that repairs itself?

Concrete with a human touch: Can we make infrastructure that repairs itself?

The Reserve Bank of Australia is stuck in a tug-of-war, as it holds rates steady

The Reserve Bank of Australia is stuck in a tug-of-war, as it holds rates steady